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1. Removing and Installing Parts 111 22 25 20 112 processor socket CPU memory module connectors DIMM 2 main power connector ATX POWER CMOS jumper CLEAR CMOS serial ATA drive connectors SATA4 serial ATA drive connectors SATA5 front audio F AUDIO PCI Express x1 connector PCIE XI 2 USB and 1 LAN connector video connector VGA 26 29 processor fan connector CPU FAN memory module connectors DIMM 3 battery socket password jumper CLEAR PW front panel connector F PANEL front USB connector F USB2 PCI connector PCI2 PCI Express x16 connector PCIE X16 2 USB connectors power for cpu ATX CPU Removing and Installing Parts 12 15 18 21 24 21 memory module connectors DIMM 1 memory module connectors DIMM 4 serial ATA drive connectors SATA0 serial ATA drive connectors SATA1 front USB connector F USBI front FlexBay connector F USB3 PCI connector PCI1 audio connectors chassis fan connector CHASSIS FAN Inspiron 530sb Removing and Installing Parts 113 22 25 114 processor socket CPU memory module connectors DIMM 2 SYS FAN2 serial ATA drive connectors SATA1 front USB connector F USBI CD IN PCI Express x1 connector
2. 00 86 Dell Diagnostics 0 4 88 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 88 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 0 88 Contents starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and UtilitiesMedia 09 Dell Diagnostics MainMenu 90 Drives c unu bok sd as Deeb GR xd ae ee 91 WhatisaDriver 00 91 Identifying Drivers lr 92 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 92 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating System 95 Restoring Your Operating System 96 Using Microsoft Windows System RESTO o ues LU oo a die oe Ia eh e iet 96 Using Dell PC Restore 98 Using the Operating System CD 100 4 Removing and Installing Parts 103 Before You Begin 103 Recommended Tools 103 Turning Off YourComputer 104 Before Working Inside Your Computer 104 Removing the Computer Cover 105 Removing the Support Bracket 106 Inside View of YourComputer 108 System Board Components 109 I iSpIrOTt D3U0S se dca bou aede e RC RR ee d 109 Inspironb30sa 0 00085 111 Inspiron 530sb 004 113 Contents Inspironb30sc llle 115 Inspiron 530Sd uu oou ed Yo HD 117 Power Supply DC Connect
3. 61 2 Solving Problems 63 Troubleshooting Tips 63 Battery Problems 63 Drive Problems 0 64 CD and DVD drive problems 65 Harddrive problems 66 E Mail Modem and Internet Problems 66 Error Messages lll 68 Keyboard Problems 69 Lockups and Software Problems 70 The computer does not startup 70 The computer stops responding 70 A program stopsresponding 70 A program crashes repeatedly 70 Contents A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operating system 71 A solid blue screen appears 71 Other software problems 71 Media Card Reader Problems 72 Memory Problems 73 Mouse Problems 0 4 74 Network Problems 15 PowerProblems 76 Printer Problems 0 77 Scanner Problems 78 Sound and Speaker Problems 79 No sound fromspeakers 79 No sound from headphones 80 Video and Monitor Problems 81 Ifthe screenisblank 81 If the screen is difficulttoread 82 3 Troubleshooting Tools 83 PowerLlights 004 83 BeepCodes 2 00 0005 84 System Messages
4. Not present on all computers 1 media card reader 2 screws 2 3 spring clamp 2 9 Slide the FlexBay drive cage in the FlexBay slot till it snaps in place 10 Ifyou are not reinstalling the Media Card Reader replace the drive panel insert as needed Removing and Installing Parts 151 11 12 13 14 Replace the CD DVD drive see Installing a CD DVD Drive on page 155 Replace the bezel see Replacing the Bezel on page 136 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on Installing a Media Card Reader 1 2 10 11 152 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 Remove the bezel see Removing the Bezel on page 135 If this is a new card reader installation e Remove the drive panel insert see Removing the FlexBay Drive Panel Insert on page 149 e Remove the Media Card Reader from its packaging Remove the CD DVD drive see Removing a CD DVD Drive on page 154 Remove the FlexBay drive insert see Removing the FlexBay Drive Panel Insert on page 149 Press the two spring clamps and slide out the FlexBay drive cage from the front of the system see Removing a Floppy Drive on page 144 Place the Media Card Reader in the FlexBay drive cage and slide the Media
5. 167 Chassis Fal 2 244 8 eee kek CRUCE Re 169 Removing the ChassisFan 169 Replacing the Chassis Fan 170 System Board s Ln 170 Removing the System Board 170 Installing the System Board 172 Replacing the Support Bracket 173 Replacing the Computer Cover 174 A JADDOIODE acceded eer oben adhd See oes 177 Specifications 00 4 177 Inspiron 530s 530sa b30sC 2 2 Ls 177 Inspiron 530sb 530sd 0 4 180 Inspiron 530s 530sa 530sb 530sc 530sd 183 System Setup 0 0 000005 185 DVBIVIBW uuu uo af amp cw A er ee eM A 185 Entering System Setup 185 Contents System Setup Options 186 Boot Sequence aaua aaa a is E RD 189 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 190 Inspiron 530S llle 191 ItispIrom530S8 ii He ews cy ao A 191 Inspironb30sb e AA 192 Inspironb30sc lll 192 Inspironb30sd llle 193 Clearing CMOS Settings 194 Flashing the BIOS 195 Cleaning YourComputer 196 Computer Keyboard and Monitor 196 MOUS es oco siete qp ROE I Gon dede dc ed 196 Floppy Drive Optional 197 CDsand DVDS p iu dk x eA Sad ede ES 197 Dell Technical Support Policy U S Only 197 Definition of Dell Installed Software and Peripherals 198 Definition of T
6. 3 Restart the computer Press lt F12 gt immediately after the DELL logo appears K NOTE If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop then shut down your computer and try again K NOTE The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only On the next start up the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program 4 When the boot device list appears highlight CD DVD CD RW Drive and press Enter 5 Press any key to Boot from CD ROM 6 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation Troubleshooting Tools 101 102 Troubleshooting Tools Removing and Installing Parts N CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover CAUTION Do not operate your computer with any cover s including computer covers bezels filler brackets front panel inserts and so on removed N CAUTION Some of the parts described in this chapter may be replaceable by a certified service technician only and are not custom replaceable Before You Begin This chapter provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer Unless otherwise noted each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist You have performed the ste
7. If an error message appears on the screen write down the exact message This message may help technical support personnel diagnose and fix the problem If an error message occurs in a program see the program s documentation Battery Problems uN CAUTION There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s Instructions CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide REPLACE THE BATTERY If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer or if an incorrect time or date displays during start up replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 157 If the battery still does not work properly contact Dell see Contacting Dell on page 200 Solving Problems 63 Drive Problems N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the 64 safety instructions in the Product Information Guide ENSURE THAT MicRosorr Windows RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE Windows XP Click Start and click My Computer Windows Vista Click the Windows Vista Start button e and click Computer If the drive is not listed perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for and remove viruses Viruses can sometime
8. audio connectors fan connector SYS FAN Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments DC Power Connector P1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Li E 5 E E E IE E fe I wl Ed Ew Cd EC EC EE Ed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Removing and Installing Parts 119 Pin Number Signal name l 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 12 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 120 33V 33V RTN 5V RTN 5V RTN POK 5 V AUX FIIV EN 33V 33V 12 V RTN PS_ON RTN RTN RTN OPEN 5 V 5 V 5 V RTN Wire Color Wire Size Orange Orange Black Red Black Red Black Gray Purple Yellow Yellow Orange Orange Blue Black Green Black Black Black Red Red Red Black Removing and Installing Parts 20 AWG 20 AWG 20 AWG 20 AWG 20 AWG 20 AWG 20 AWG 22 AWG 20 AWG 20 AWG 20 AWG 20 AWG 20 AWG 22 AWG 20 AWG 22 AWG 20 AWG 20 AWG 20 AWG 20 AWG 20 AWG 20 AWG 20 AWG DC Power Connector P2 Pin Number Signal Name 18 AWG Wire l GND Black 2 GND Black 3 12 VADC Yellow 4 12 VADC Yellow DC Power Connectors P3 P5 and P6 2432 Pin Number Signal name 18 AWG Wire l 3 3 VDC Orange 2 GND Black 3 5 VDC Red 4 GND Black 5 12 VBDC White Removing and Installing Parts 121 DC Power Connector P4 Pin Number l 2 5 4 Signal Name 5 VDC GND GND 12 VADC DC Power Connector P7 22 AWG Wire Red Black Black Yellow 18 AWG Wi
9. the top option is Dell Recommended this is the currently active plan There is also a show additional plans arrow underneath the three power plans You can have many power plans but only three are displayed and the top one is the active plan To immediately activate standby mode without a period of inactivity click Start then click the off button icon Windows Vista sets Standby as the default off state To exit from standby mode press a key on the keyboard or move the mouse NOTICE If your computer loses power while in standby mode it may lose data Windows Vista has a new feature called Hybrid Sleep mode this saves the data into a file and also puts the system into standby If you lose power the system retains your data on the hard drive and resumes to the same state you left it Go to Help and Support and search for Hybrid Sleep for further information Hybrid Sleep provides fast wake if the system is in standby but also keeps your data safe by storing itto the hard drive Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer When the computer exits from hibernate mode the desktop is restored to the state it was in before it entered hibernate mode Windows Vista may mask Hibernate from the user if Hybrid Sleep is enabled See Help and Support for further information search for Hibernate To activate hibernate mo
10. A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 V video controller The circuitry on a video card or on the system board in computers with an integrated video controller that provides the video capabilities in combination with the monitor for your computer video memory Memory that consists of memory chips dedicated to video functions Video memory is usually faster than system memory The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of colors that a program can display video mode A mode that describes how text and graphics are displayed on a monitor Graphics based software such as Windows operating systems displays in video modes that can be defined as x horizontal pixels by y vertical pixels by z colors Character based software such as text editors displays in video modes that can be defined as x columns by y rows of characters video resolution See resolution virus A program that is designed to inconvenience you or to destroy data stored on your computer A virus program moves from one computer to another through an infected disk software downloaded from the Internet or e mail attachments When an infected program starts its embedded virus also starts A common type of virus is a boot virus which is stored in the boot sectors of a floppy disk If the floppy disk is left in the drive when the computer is shut down and then turned on t
11. CD RW drive problems 65 CDs 34 playing 51 Check Disk 66 CMOS settings clearing 194 computer beep codes 54 components inside 108 crashes 70 71 inside view 108 restore to previous state 96 stops responding 70 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities 95 copying CDs general information 34 helpful tips 36 how to 34 copying DVDs general information 34 helpful tips 36 how to 34 cover removing 105 106 replacing 174 Index 217 D Dell contacting 200 support policy 197 support site 12 Dell Diagnostics 88 diagnostics beep codes 84 Dell 88 documentation End User License Agreement 11 ergonomics 11 Finding Information 11 online 12 Product Information Guide 11 regulatory 11 safety 11 Setup Diagram 11 warranty 11 drive panel 135 drive panel insert removing 149 replacing 150 drivers 91 about 91 identifying 92 reinstalling 92 Drivers and Utilities media 92 Dell Diagnostics 88 drives 137 hard drive 139 installing CD DVD 155 installing floppy 147 218 Index installing hard drive 141 problems 64 removing CD DVD 154 removing floppy 144 removing hard drive 139 second hard drive 142 serial ATA 139 DVD drive problems 65 DVDs 34 playing 31 E e mail problems 66 End User License Agreement 11 ergonomics information 11 CITOI Messages beep codes 84 troubleshooting 68 F Files and Settings Transfer
12. Internet service provider A company that allows you to access its host server to connect directly to the Internet send and receive e mail and access websites The ISP typically provides you with a software package user name and access phone numbers for a fee K Kb kilobit A unit of data that equals 1024 bits A measurement of the capacity of memory integrated circuits KB kilobyte A unit of data that equals 1024 bytes but is often referred to as 1000 bytes key combination A command requiring you to press multiple keys at the same time kHz kilohertz A measurement of frequency that equals 1000 Hz L LAN local area network A computer network covering a small area A LAN usually is confined to a building or a few nearby buildings A LAN can be connected to another LAN over any distance through telephone lines and radio waves to form a wide area network WAN LCD liquid crystal display The technology used by portable computer and flat panel displays LED light emitting diode An electronic component that emits light to indicate the status of the computer local bus A data bus that provides a fast throughput for devices to the processor LPT line print terminal The designation for a parallel connection to a printer or other parallel device Mb megabit A measurement of memory chip capacity that equals 1024 Kb Mbps megabits per second One
13. The Microsoft Windows XP power management features can reduce the amount of electricity your computer uses when it 1s on and you are not using it You can reduce power to Just the monitor or the hard drive or you can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to the entire computer When the computer exits from a power conservation mode it returns to the operating state it was in prior to entering the mode K NOTE Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in Windows XP Home Edition When a Windows XP Professional computer is connected to a network different options related to security and networking appear in certain windows K NOTE The procedures to activate the standby and hibernate modes may vary according to your operating system Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a designated period of time known as a time out When the computer exits from standby mode it returns to the operating state it was in prior to entering standby mode NOTICE If your computer loses power while in standby mode it may lose data NOTICE The graphics card in your computer is installed in the PCI Express x16 slot When there is a card in this slot and you add a peripheral that does not support s3 suspend your computer will not enter standby mode To set standby mode to automatically activate after a defined period of inactivity 1 C
14. xl slot bidirectional speed 500 MB s x16 slot bidirectional speed SGB s SATA 1 5 Gbps and 3 0 Gbps USB 480 Mbps high speed 12 Mbps full speed 1 2 Mbps low speed two 124 pins 32 bits one xl 26 pins PCI Express lane one x16 164 pins 16 PCI Express lanes Appendix 181 Drives Externally accessible Internally accessible Available devices Connectors External connectors Video Network adapter USB Audio System board connectors 182 Serial ATA Internal USB device Floppy drive Processor fan Chassis fan PCI 2 3 PCI Express x1 PCI Express x16 Front panel control Front panel USB Front panel audio HDA header Processor Appendix one 5 25 inch drive bays one 3 5 inch drive bays one 3 5 inch Serial ATA hard drives and one 5 25 inch Serial ATA CD ROM CD RW DVD ROM DVD RW or combo drive optional one Media Card Reader optional 15 hole connector RJ 45 connector two front panel and four back panel USB 2 0 compliant connectors three ports for 5 1 support two 7 pin connectors one 9 pin connector supports one flexbay device NIL one 4 pin connector one pin connector two 124 pin connectors one 26 pin connector one 164 pin connector one 9 pin connector one 9 pin connector one connector supports two USB ports one 9 pin connector one 775 pin connector Connectors continued Memory Power 12V Power four 240 pin connectors one 4 pin c
15. EE g CLR CMOS 123 192 Appendix Inspiron 530sd EEKKKERKKEKERKKKKFK L0 o o o o d d d d CLR CMOS 23 4 Remove the 2 pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins and 2 Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the password Remove the 2 pin jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and to enable the password feature 7 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer 8 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on Appendix 193 Clearing CMOS Settings N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide 1 4 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 K NOTE The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 Reset the current CMOS settings Locate the 3 pin CMOS jumper CLEAR CMOS on the system board based on your computer model Inspiron 530s on page 191 Inspiron 530sa on page 191 Inspiron 530sb on page 192 Inspiron 530sc on page 192 Inspiron 530sd on page 193 Remove the
16. Ensure that the electrical outlet 1s working by testing it with another device such as a lamp ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE Turn off nearby fans fluorescent lights or halogen lamps to check for interference REINSTALL THE SOUND DRIVER See Manually Reinstalling Drivers on page 94 RUN THE HARDWARE TROUBLESHOOTER See Iroubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating System on page 95 No sound from headphones 80 CHECK THE HEADPHONE CABLE CONNECTION Ensure that the headphone cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector see System Setup on page 185 ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL Click or double click the speaker icon in the lower right corner of your screen Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted ENSURE THAT THE CORRECT AUDIO SOLUTION IS ENABLED IN THE BIOS SETUP PROGRAM See System Setup on page 185 Solving Problems Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide K NOTE See the monitor documentation for troubleshooting procedures If the screen is blank CHECK THE MONITOR CABLE CONNECTION Ensure that the graphics cable is connected as shown on the setup diagram for your computer If an optional video card is installed check that the monitor cable is connected
17. K Turn on or restart your computer When the blue DELL logo appears press lt F2 gt immediately Once this F2 prompt appears press F2 immediately NOTE The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized This prompt can appear very quickly so you must watch for it to display and then press F2 If you press F2 before you are prompted this keystroke will be lost Appendix 185 4 If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop Then shut down your computer and try again System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer Information on the screen is divided into three areas the options list active options field and key functions System Info Options List This Option Field field appears on the left Scroll up and down side of the system setup the list with the up window The field is a and down arrow keys scrolled list containing As an option is features that define the highlighted the configuration of your Option Field displays computer including more information installed hardware about that option and power conservation and the option s current security features and available settings Item Help This field contains information about each option In this field you can view your current settings and make changes
18. This series of beeps called a beep code identifies a problem One possible beep code consists of repetitive three short beeps This beep code tells you that the computer encountered a possible motherboard failure If your computer beeps during start up 1 Wite down the beep code 2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause see Dell Diagnostics on page 88 84 Troubleshooting Tools Code repetitive short beeps l Description Suggested Remedy BIOS checksum Contact Dell failure Possible motherboard failure No memory modules 1 If you have two or more memory are detected modules installed remove the modules reinstall one module see Installing Memory on page 125 and then restart the computer If the computer starts normally reinstall an additional module Continue until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error 2 If available install good memory of the same type into your computer see Installing Memory on page 125 3 If the problem persists contact Dell Possible motherboard Contact Dell failure RAM Read Wnte 1 Ensure that no special memory failure module memory connector placement requirements exist see Memory Installation Guidelines on page 123 2 Venty that the memory modules that you are installing are compatible with your computer see Memory Installation Guidelines on page 123 3 If the problem persists contact Del
19. and other countries Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own Model DCSLF September 2008 P N DU119 Rev A04 Contents Finding Information 11 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer 00 15 Front View ofthe Computer 15 Inspiron 530s 530sa 530sb 530sc 530sd 15 Back View ofthe Computer 17 HSpiron B3US e dor tho Ye CUR ot A Sa 17 Inspiron 530sa b30sC lll 19 Inspiron 530sb 530sd 0 21 Back Panel Connectors 22 Inspiron 530s 530sa 530sc 00 22 Inspiron 530sb 530sd 0 24 Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure 26 Setting UpaPrinter 28 Printer able z ur eee Bie bat ded 29 Connecting a USB Printer 29 Playing CDsandDVDs 31 Adjusting the Volume 32 Configuring the Audio Connectors fOr5 1 GHANNEls adc we Se Ee eA 33 Adjusting the Picture 33 Contents Contents Copying CDsandDVDs 34 Howto CopyaCDorDVD 34 Using Blank CDs andDVDs 35 Helpful TIPS side ee ar ooo RU r Pe i 8 36 Using a Media Card Reader Optional 37 Connecting Two Monitors
20. two 124 pin connectors one 36 pin connector one 164 pin connector one 9 pin connector one 9 pin connector one connector supports two USB ports Appendix 179 180 Connectors continued Front panel audio HDA header Processor Memory Power 12V Power Inspiron 530sb 530sd Processor Processor type Level 2 L2 cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory Computer Information Chipset RAID Support DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip NVRAM NIC Appendix one 9 pin connector one 775 pin connector four 240 pin connectors one 4 pin connector one 24 pin connector Intel Core 2 Duo processor Intel Pentium Dual Core processor Intel Celeron processor At least 512 KB pipelined burst eight way set associative writeback SRAM DDR2 SDRAM 667 800 MHz two 512 MB 1 GB 2GB 512 MB 4 GB G3 1 ICH7 NO RAID seven 24 8 Mb Integrated network interface capable of 10 100 communication Video Type Audio Type Expansion Bus Bus type Bus speed PCI connectors connector size connector data width maximum PCI Express connector connector size connector data width maximum PCI Express connector connector size connector data width maximum Intel integrated video Realtek ALC662 5 1 Channel audio PC 2 3 PCI Express 1 0A SATA 1 0 and 2 0 USB 2 0 PCI 133 MB s PCI Express
21. 39 Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors 39 Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor WithaDVIConnector 40 Connecting a TV aaa aa 40 Changing the Display Settings 40 Power Management 41 Power Management Options in Microsoft Windows XP 41 Standby Mode sss 41 Hibernate Mode 006 42 Power Options Properties 42 Power Management Options in Windows Vista 0 000 44 Standby Mode s n 44 Hibernate Mode 006 45 Power Plan Properties 46 Enabling SpeedStep Technology 4 About RAID Configurations 4 RAID Level 1 Configuration 48 Configuring Your Hard DrivesforRAID 49 Configuring for RAID Using the Intel Option ROM Utility 49 Configuring for RAID Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager 51 Transferring Information to a New Computer 54 Microsoft Windows XP 54 Windows Vista ee DO Setting Up a Home and Office Network 59 Connecting to a Network Adapter 59 Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System sou x eb R2 60 Setting Up a Network in the Windows Vista Operating System 60 Connecting to the Internet 2 60 Setting Up Your Internet Connection
22. 46 power options properties 42 printer cable 29 connecting 28 220 Index problems 77 setting up 28 USB 29 problems battery 63 beep codes 84 blue screen 71 CD drive 65 CD RW drive 65 computer crashes 70 71 computer stops responding 70 conflicts 95 Dell Diagnostics 88 drives 64 DVD drive 65 e mail 66 error messages 68 general 70 hard drive 66 Internet 66 keyboard 69 Media Card Reader 72 memory 73 modem 66 monitor is blank 81 monitor is hard to read 82 mouse 74 network 75 power 76 power light conditions 76 printer 77 program crashes 70 program stops responding 70 programs and Windows compatibihty 71 restore to previous state 96 scanner 798 screen is blank 81 screen is hard to read 82 software 70 71 sound and speakers 79 technical support policy 197 troubleshooting tips 63 volume adjusting 80 Product Information Guide 11 Program Compatibility Wizard 71 regulatory information 11 Removing Memory 127 S S M A R T 87 safety instructions 11 SATA See serial ATA scanner problems 78 serial ATA 139 Service Tag 12 16 service tag 16 settings system setup 185 Setup Diagram 11 software conflicts 95 problems 70 71 sound problems 79 volume 79 speaker problems 79 volume 79 specifications audio 178 181 computer information 177 180 connectors 179 182 controls and lights 183
23. Co A 0C N safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION Before removing memory you must remove the PCI Express x16 card See Cards on page 128 NOTICE To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s electronic components You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector Grasp the module at the end of the board and lift up Replace the PCI Express x16 card See Cards on page 128 Removing and Installing Parts 127 Cards N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s electronic components You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis Your Dell computer provides the following slots for PCI and PCI Express cards One PCI Express x16 card slot SLOTI e One PCI Express x1 card slot SLOT2 Two PCI card slots SLOT3 SLOT4 See Inside View of Your Computer on page 108 for card slot location PCI and PCI Express Cards Your computer supports two PCI cards one PCI Express x1
24. Panel 162 1 Ci A GW N Place the I O panel into the slot NOTICE Take care notto damage the cable connectors and the cable routing clips when sliding the 1 0 panel into the computer Replace and tighten the screw that secures the I O panel to the chassis Reconnect the cables to the system board Replace the bezel see Replacing the Bezel on page 156 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet and turn them on Verify that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on page 88 Removing and Installing Parts 1 I O panel Processor Fan N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide N CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover gt CAUTION The heat sink assembly power supply and other components may be very hot during normal operation Be sure that they have had sufficient time to cool before you touch them NOTICE To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s electronic components You can do so by touching an unpaint
25. SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR MAY NOT INDICATE A POTENTIAL HARD DRIVE PROBLEM S M A R T error possible HDD failure This feature can be enabled or disabled in BIOS setup Troubleshooting Tools 87 Dell Diagnostics N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer perform the checks in Lockups and Software Problems see Lockups and Software Problems on page 70 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin o NOTICE The Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell computers K NOTE The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer See System Setup on page 185 to review your computer s configuration information and ensure that the device that you want to test displays in the system setup program and is active Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your hard drive K NOTE If your computer cannot displa
26. USB Flash Device and press Enter NOTE To boot to a USB device the device must be bootable To ensure your device is bootable check the device documentation Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 2 K 3 4 Enter system setup see Entering System Setup on page 185 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press lt Enter to access the menu NOTE Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it Press the up and down arrow keys to move through the list of devices Press the spacebar to enable or disable a device enabled devices have a checkmark Press plus or minus to move a selected device up or down the list Clearing Forgotten Passwords AN CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the 190 safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 Locate the 3 pin password connector PSWD on the system board NOTE The location of the password connector may vary depending on the system Appendix Inspiron 530s CLR CMOS Inspiron 530sa CLR CMOS F rFPEPPPPPPPIP 1 1 E 1 1 1 1 6L 1 1 191 Appendix Inspiron 530sb Hi o
27. Wizard 54 60 Finding Information 11 Flex Bay drive Media Card Reader 16 floppy drive installing 147 removing 144 H hard drive installing 141 installing second 142 problems 66 removing 139 hardware beep codes 84 conflicts 95 Dell Diagnostics 88 hibernate mode 42 45 45 I O panel replacing 162 installing parts before you begin 103 recommended tools 103 turning off your computer 104 Internet problems 66 Internet connection about 60 options 60 setting up 61 IRO conflicts 95 K keyboard problems 69 L labels Microsoft Windows 12 Service Tag 12 16 Media Card Reader installing 150 152 problems 72 removing 150 using 37 memory installing 125 problems 73 messages error 68 modem problems 66 monitor blank 81 clone mode 40 connect DVI 39 40 connect TV 39 40 connect two 39 40 connect VGA 39 40 display settings 0 extended desktop mode 40 hard to read 82 motherboard See system board Mouse problems 74 Index 219 network problems 75 setting up 59 P password clearing 190 jumper 190 PC Restore 98 PCI cards installing 129 removing 133 playing CDs and DVDs 31 power button 16 conserving 41 hibernate mode 42 43 45 managing 41 options 42 46 options advanced 47 options schemes 42 problems 76 standby mode 41 44 power light conditions 76 Power Options Properties
28. a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules 198 Appendix This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTICE The FCC regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell Inc could void your authority to operate this equipment These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference with radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient the receiving antenna e Relocate the system with respect to the receiver e Move the system away from the receiver e Plug the system into a different outlet so that the system and the receiver are on different branch circuits If necessary consult a representative of Dell Inc or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The following information is provided on the device or devices covered in this document in compliance with the FCC re
29. attached NOTE Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector On computers with a network connector card use the connector on the card It is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your network If you must use Category 3 wiring force the network speed to 10 Mbps to ensure reliable operation Green A good connection exists between the 10 100 Mbps network and the computer e Off The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25 4 line inconnector Use the blue line in connector to attach a record playback surround out device such as a cassette player CD player or VCR On computers with a sound card use the connector on the card NOTE To configure this connector to 5 1 Channel see Configuring the Audio Connectors for 5 1 Channel on page 33 5 frontL R line out Use the green line out connector available on computers connector with integrated sound to attach headphones and most speakers with integrated amplifiers On computers with a sound card use the connector on the card 6 microphone Use the pink connector to attach a personal computer connector microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or center sub woofer telephony program speaker out On computers with a sound card the microphone connector is on the card NOTE To configure this connector to 5 1 Channel see Configuring the Audio Connec
30. cables to be certain that they are properly connected and firmly seated Removing and Installing Parts 141 10 1 2 12 13 14 Replace the support bracket see Replacing the Support Bracket on page 173 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into the computer Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation Check the System Setup for drive configuration changes see Entering System Setup on page 185 Installing a Second Hard Drive N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide N CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan 142 blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover NOTICE To avoid damage to the drive do not set it on a hard surface Instead set the drive on a surface such as a foam pad that will sufficiently cushion it Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 Remove the support bracket see Remov
31. drives 179 182 environmental 184 expansion bus 178 181 memory 177 180 physical 184 power 184 processor 177 180 technical 177 video 178 181 standby mode 41 44 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 89 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 88 support contacting Dell 200 policy 197 Index 221 support website 12 system board 109 System Restore 96 system setup about 185 entering 185 options 186 screens 186 T technical support policy 197 transferring information to a new computer 54 60 troubleshooting conflicts 95 Dell Diagnostics 88 Hardware Troubleshooter 95 restore to previous state 96 tips 63 TV connect to computer 39 40 U USB booting to devices 189 Using Windows Device Driver Rollback 92 222 Index V volume adjusting 80 W warranty information 11 Windows Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 54 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback 92 Hardware Troubleshooter 95 Program Compatibility Wizard 71 scanner 79 System Restore 96 Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 60 System Restore 96 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 54 60 Program Compatibility Wizard 71
32. end of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum and are more likely to have interference than the higher frequency radiations such as infrared and light ROM read only memory Memory that stores data and programs that cannot be deleted or written to by the computer ROM unlike RAM retains its contents after you shut down your computer Some programs essential to the operation of your computer reside in ROM RPM revolutions per minute The number of rotations that occur per minute Hard drive speed is often measured in rpm RTC real time clock Battery powered clock on the system board that keeps the date and time after you shut down the computer RTCRST real time clock reset A jumper on the system board of some computers that can often be used for troubleshooting problems S SAS serial attached SCSI A faster serial version of the SCSI interface as opposed to the original SCSI parallel architecture SATA serial ATA A faster serial version of the ATA IDE interface ScanDisk A Microsoft utility that checks files folders and the hard disk s surface for errors ScanDisk often runs when you restart the computer after it has stopped responding SCSI small computer system interface A high speed interface used to connect devices to a computer such as hard drives CD drives printers and scanners The SCSI can connect many devices using a single controller Each device 1s access
33. million bits per second This measurement 1s typically used for transmission speeds for networks and modems 208 Glossary MB megabyte A measurement of data storage that equals 1 048 576 bytes 1 MB equals 1024 KB When used to refer to hard drive storage the term is often rounded to 1 000 000 bytes MB sec megabytes per second One million bytes per second This measurement is typically used for data transfer ratings media bay A bay that supports devices such as optical drives a second battery or a Dell TravelLite module memory A temporary data storage area inside your computer Because the data in memory is not permanent it is recommended that you frequently save your files while you are working on them and always save your files before you shut down the computer Your computer can contain several different forms of memory such as RAM ROM and video memory Frequently the word memory is used as a synonym for RAM memory address A specific location where data is temporarily stored in RAM memory mapping The process by which the computer assigns memory addresses to physical locations at start up Devices and software can then identify information that the processor can access memory module A small circuit board containing memory chips which connects to the system board MHz megahertz A measure of frequency that equals 1 million cycles per second The speeds for computer proces
34. nformation Guide N CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover K NOTE If you are adding a floppy drive see Installing a Floppy Drive on page 147 Removing a Floppy Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 2 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 3 Remove the bezel see Removing the Bezel on page 135 K NOTE The location connectors may vary depending on your system type For more information see System Board Components on page 109 4 Remove the CD DVD drive see Removing a CD DVD Drive on page 154 144 Removing and Installing Parts 1 floppy drive 2 spring clamps 2 Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the floppy drive Disconnect the data cable from the system board Press the two spring clamps and slide out the floppy drive along with the FlexBay drive cage from the FlexBay slot Remove the two screws holding the floppy drive in the floppy drive cage 1 screws 2 2 floppy drive cage Removing and Installing Parts 145 146 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Lift the floppy drive to separate it from the FlexBay drive cage Slide the FlexBay drive cage in the FlexBay slot till it snaps in place Install the FlexBay drive insert see Replacing the FlexB
35. of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover 4 Remove the computer cover NOTICE Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could harm internal components Removing the Computer Cover N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide N CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover N CAUTION Do not operate your equipment with any cover s including computer covers bezels filler brackets front panel inserts etc removed 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 NOTICE Ensure that sufficient space exists to support the removed cover NOTICE Ensure that you are working on a level protected surface to avoid scratching either the computer or the surface on which it is resting Lay your computer on its side with the computer cover facing up Remove the two screws securing the cover using a screwdriver Removing and Installing Parts 105 1 co
36. of the CD or DVD is seated inside the lower lip of the tray 4 Gently push in the tray To format CDs for storing data to create music CDs or to copy CDs see the CD software that came with your computer K NOTE Ensure that you follow all copyright laws when you create CDs A CD player includes the following basic buttons Play Move backward within the current track Pause Move forward within the current track Stop Go to the previous track Eject Go to the next track Setting Up and Using Your Computer 31 A DVD player includes the following basic buttons Stop Restart the current chapter Play Fast forward Pause Fast reverse Advance a single frame while in pause mode Go to the next title or chapter Continuously play the current title or chapter Go to the previous title or chapter Eject I3 EIBEHBEBEEAMABLI For more information on playing CDs or DVDs click Help on the CD or DVD player if available Adjusting the Volume K NOTE When the speakers are muted you do not hear the CD or DVD playing Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click Start point to Control Panel Sounds and then click Audio Devices 2 Under the Volume tab click and drag the device volume slider to adjust the sound volume Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button point to Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound and then click Adjust System Volume 2 Inthe Volume Mixer window click and drag the bar in the Speakers colu
37. screen that appears click Restore On the next screen click Confirm The restore process takes approximately 6 10 minutes to complete 5 When prompted click Finish to reboot the computer K NOTE Do not manually shut down the computer Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot 6 When prompted click Yes The computer restarts Because the computer is restored to its original operating state the screens that appear such as the End User License Agreement are the same ones that appeared the first time the computer was turned on 98 Troubleshooting Tools 7 Click Next The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts 8 After the computer restarts click OK Removing Dell PC Restore NOTICE Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your computer After you have removed Dell PC Restore you will not be able to use it to restore your computer s operating system Dell PC Restore enables you to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchased your computer It is recommended that you do not remove PC Restore from your computer even to gain additional hard drive space If you remove PC Restore from the hard drive you cannot ever recall it and you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your computer s operating system to its original state To remove PC Restore 1 Logon to the computer as a local administrat
38. the Bezel on page 135 Disconnect the CD DVD drive data cable from the system board connector 5 Disconnect the power cable and the CD DVD drive data cable from the back of the drive 6 Pull the CD DVD drive bay release lever gently and slide the CD DVD drive out through the front of the computer 1 CD DVD drive bay release lever 2 CD DVD drive 154 Removing and Installing Parts 10 11 If you are not replacing the drive replace the drive panel insert see Replacing the FlexBay Drive Panel Insert on page 150 Replace the bezel see Replacing the Bezel on page 156 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on Configure the drives in system setup see Entering System Setup on page 185 Installing a CD DVD Drive 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 Remove the bezel see Removing the Bezel on page 135 Fix the two shoulder screws on the screw holes towards the front of the CD DVD drive v M 1 shoulder screws 2 Removing and Installing Parts 155 156 5 10 11 12 Gently slide the drive into the CD DVD drive bay till it snaps in place 1 CD DVD drive Connect the power and data cables to the drive Connect the data cable to
39. where 32 is the freezing point and 212 is the boiling point of water FBD fully buffered DIMM A DIMM with DDR2 DRAM chips and an Advanced Memory Buffer AMB that speeds communication between the DDR2 SDRAM chips and the system FCC Federal Communications Commission A U S agency responsible for enforcing communications related regulations that state how much radiation computers and other electronic equipment can emit fingerprint reader A strip sensor that uses your unique fingerprint to authenticate your user identity to help secure your computer folder A term used to describe space on a disk or drive where files are organized and grouped Files in a folder can be viewed and ordered in various ways such as alphabetically by date and by size format The process that prepares a drive or disk for file storage When a drive or disk is formatted the existing information on it is lost FSB front side bus The data path and physical interface between the processor and RAM FTP file transfer protocol A standard Internet protocol used to exchange files between computers connected to the Internet G G gravity A measurement of weight and force GB gigabyte A measurement of data storage that equals 1024 MB 1 073 741 824 bytes When used to refer to hard drive storage the term is often rounded to 1 000 000 000 bytes GHz gigahertz A measurement of frequency tha
40. 1 corners of the processor and socket 5 NOTICE To avoid damage ensure that the processor aligns properly with the socket and do not use excessive force when you install the processor 6 Place the processor in the socket and ensure that it 1s positioned correctly 7 When the processor is fully seated in the socket close the processor cover Ensure that the tab on the processor cover is positioned underneath the center cover latch on the socket 8 Pivot the socket release lever back toward the socket and snap it into place to secure the processor Removing and Installing Parts 167 168 10 11 12 processor cover 2 tab 3 processor processor socket 5 center cover latch 6 release lever front alignment notch 8 processor pin l indicator 9 rear alignment notch Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink NOTICE Ensure that you apply new thermal grease New thermal grease is critical for ensuring adequate thermal bonding which is a requirement for optimal processor operation Apply the new thermal grease to the top of the processor Install the processor fan heat sink assembly see Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink Assembly on page 165 NOTICE Ensure that the heat sink assembly is correctly seated and secure Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 Removing and Installing Parts Chassis Fan N CAUTION Before you begin any of the pro
41. 6 card and one PCI Express xl card e If you are installing or replacing a card follow the procedures in the next section e If you are removing but not replacing a card see Removing a PCI PCI Express Card on page 133 e If you are replacing a card remove the current driver for the card from the operating system 128 Removing and Installing Parts Installing a PCI PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 1 card retention release lever 2 card retention bracket 3 Release the card retention bracket by lifting the card retention release lever up 4 Remove the support bracket See Removing the Support Bracket on page 106 Removing and Installing Parts 129 5 If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer remove the card If necessary disconnect any cables connected to the card e For PCI card grasp the card by its top corners and ease it out of its connector For PCI Express card pull the securing tab grasp the card by its top corners and then ease it out of its connector 1 PCI Express x16 card 2 secunng tab 3 PCI Express xl card 4 PCI Express xl card slot 5 PCI Express x16 card slot K NOTE The position of the card shown in the illustration is indicative and may vary from the original 6 Prepare the new card for installation See the do
42. ACPI advanced configuration and power interface A power management specification that enables Microsoft Windows operating systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of electrical power allocated to each device attached to the computer AGP accelerated graphics port A dedicated graphics port that allows system memory to be used for video related tasks AGP delivers a smooth true color video image because of the faster interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface An interface for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as Native Command Queuing NCQ and hot plug ALS ambient light sensor A feature that helps to control display brightness antivirus software A program designed to identify quarantine and or delete viruses from your computer ASF alert standards format A standard to define a mechanism for reporting hardware and software alerts to a management console ASF is designed to be platform and operating system independent battery life span The length of time years during which a portable computer battery 1s able to be depleted and recharged battery operating time The length of time minutes or hours that a portable computer battery powers the computer Glossary 201 BIOS basic input output system A program or utilit
43. AR Environmental Protection Agency requirements that decrease the overall consumption of electricity EPP enhanced parallel port A parallel connector design that provides bidirectional data transmission ESD electrostatic discharge A rapid discharge of static electricity ESD can damage integrated circuits found in computer and communications equipment expansion card A circuit board that installs in an expansion slot on the system board in some computers expanding the capabilities of the computer Examples include video modem and sound cards expansion slot A connector on the system board in some computers where you insert an expansion card connecting it to the system bus ExpressCard A removable I O card adhering to the PCMCIA standard Modems and network adapters are common types of ExpressCards ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2 0 standard Express Service Code A numeric code located on a sticker on your Dell computer Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for assistance Express Service Code service may not be available in some countries extended display mode A display setting that allows you to use a second monitor as an extension of your display Also referred to as dual display mode extended PC Card A PC Card that extends beyond the edge of the PC Card slot when installed Glossary 205 F Fahrenheit A temperature measurement scale
44. AUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide Computer Keyboard and Monitor N CAUTION Before you clean your computer disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet Clean your computer with a soft cloth dampened with water Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners which may contain flammable substances Use a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment to gently remove dust from the slots and holes on your computer and from between the keys on the keyboard NOTICE Do not wipe the display screen with any soap or alcohol solution Doing so may damage the antiglare coating To clean your monitor screen lightly dampen a soft clean cloth with water If possible use a special screen cleaning tissue or solution suitable for the monitor s antistatic coating Wipe the keyboard computer and plastic part of the monitor with a soft cleaning cloth moistened with a solution of three parts water and one part dishwashing detergent NOTICE Do not soak the cloth or let water drip inside your computer or keyboard Mouse If your screen cursor skips or moves abnormally clean the mouse To clean a non optical mouse 1 196 Turn the retainer ring on the underside of your mouse counterclockwise and then remove the ball Wipe the ball with a clean lint free cloth Blow carefully into the ball cage to dislodge dust and lint If the rol
45. CDOE J Windews vista DELL mE WAR Re WN ors Microsoft ag E SL TP S Ferid Gey ABCDE B3C3D a 1 VENUE WORE a i i AEE TTE Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support Dell Support Website support dell com tips articles from technicians and online courses and frequently asked questions Community Online discussion with other Dell customers Upgrades Upgrade information for components such as memory the hard drive and the operating system Customer Care Contact information service call and order status warranty and repair information e Service and support Service call status and support history service contract online discussions with technical support Reference Computer documentation details on my computer configuration product specifications and white papers Downloads Certified drivers patches and software updates Finding Information NOTE Select your region to view the appropriate support site NOTE Corporate government and education customers can also use the customized Dell Premier Support website at premier support dell com What Are You Looking For Desktop System Software DSS If you reinstall the operating system for your computer you should also reinstall the DSS utility DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for Dell 3 5 inch USB floppy drives opti
46. Card Reader in to align the screw holes in the Media Card Reader with the cage notch Tighten the two screws to secure the floppy drive in the FlexBay drive cage Slide the FlexBay drive cage along with the floppy drive in the FlexBay slot till it snaps in place Connect the FlexBay USB cable to the back of the Media Card Reader and to the internal USB connector on the system board see Inside View of Your Computer on page 108 Removing and Installing Parts 12 13 14 15 Not present on all computers 1 Media Card Reader Replace the CD DVD drive see Installing a CD DVD Drive on page 155 Replace the bezel see Replacing the Bezel on page 156 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on Removing and Installing Parts 153 CD DVD Drive N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide N CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover Removing a CD DVD Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 2 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 Remove the bezel see Removing
47. D redundant array of independent disks A method of providing data redundancy Some common implementations of RAID include RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and RAID 50 RAM random access memory The primary temporary storage area for program instructions and data Any information stored in RAM is lost when you shut down your computer readme file A text file included with a software package or hardware product Typically readme files provide installation information and describe new product enhancements or corrections that have not yet been documented read only Data and or files you can view but cannot edit or delete A file can have read only status if It resides on a physically write protected floppy disk CD or DVD It is located on a network in a directory and the system administrator has assigned rights only to specific individuals Glossary 211 refresh rate The frequency measured in Hz at which your screen s horizontal lines are recharged sometimes also referred to as its vertical frequency The higher the refresh rate the less video flicker can be seen by the human eye resolution The sharpness and clarity of an image produced by a printer or displayed on a monitor The higher the resolution the sharper the image RFI radio frequency interference Interference that is generated at typical radio frequencies in the range of 10 kHz to 100 000 MHz Radio frequencies are at the lower
48. DISK DRIVE FAILURE Possible hard disk drive failure during HDD POST check cables swap hard disks see Contacting Dell on page 200 for assistance HARD DISK DRIVE READ FAILURE Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test see Contacting Dell on page 200 for assistance KEYBOARD FAILURE Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose see Keyboard Problems on page 69 Troubleshooting Tools NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE No bootable partition on HDD or Not a bootable floppy in floppy driver or HDD Floppy cable loose or No bootable device exists If the floppy drive is your boot device ensure that a bootable floppy disk is in the drive If the hard drive is your boot device ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device e Enter system setup and ensure that the boot sequence information is correct see Entering System Setup on page 185 No TIMER TICK INTERRUPT Achipon the system board might be malfunctioning or motherboard failure see Contacting Dell on page 200 for assistance NON SYSTEM DISK OR DISK ERROR Replace the floppy disk with one that has a bootable operating system or remove the floppy disk from drive A and restart the computer NOT A BOOT DISKETTE Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart your computer USB OVER CURRENT ERROR Disconnect the USB device Use external power source for the USB device NOTICE HARD DRIVE
49. Dell Inspiron 530s Series Owner s Manual Model DCSLF www dell com support dell com Notes Notices and Cautions K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer NOTICE A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem N CAUTION A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death If you purchased a Dell n Series computer any references in this document to Microsoft Windows operating systems are not applicable Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms see the Clossary on page 201 Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2007 2008 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo Yours Is Here and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell under license Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer Windows Vista and Windows Vista start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Intel Pentium and Celeron are registered trademarks SpeedStep and Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S
50. Express 178 connector connector size connector data width maximum Appendix Intel integrated video Realtek ALC888 7 1 Channel audio PCI 2 3 PCI Express 1 0A SATA 1 0 and 2 0 USB 2 0 PCI 133 MB s PCI Express xl slot bidirectional speed 500 MB s x16 slot bidirectional speed 8GB s SATA 1 5 Gbps and 3 0 Gbps USB 480 Mbps high speed 12 Mbps full speed 1 2 Mbps low speed two 124 pins 32 bits one xl 26 pins PCI Express lane one x16 164 pins 16 PCI Express lanes Drives Externally accessible Internally accessible Available devices Connectors External connectors Video Network adapter USB Audio System board connectors Serial ATA Internal USB device Floppy drive Processor fan Chassis fan PCI 2 3 PCI Express xl PCI Express x16 Front panel control Front panel USB one 3 5 inch drive bay FlexBay one 5 25 inch drive bays two 3 5 inch drive bays two 3 5 inch Serial ATA hard drives and two 5 25 inch Serial ATA CD ROM CD RW DVD ROM DVD RW or combo drive optional one 3 5 inch floppy drive optional or Media Card Reader optional NOTE Floppy drive is supported only on Inspiron 530s 15 hole connector RJ 45 connector two front panel and four back panel USB 2 0 compliant connectors ALC888 7 1 Channel audio four 7 pin connectors two 9 pin connector supports one flexbay device one 34 pin connector one 4 pin connector one 3 pin connector
51. Installing Parts 159 20 gt 160 12 13 14 1 power supply 2 screws 3 Slide out the power supply and lift it out Slide the replacement power supply toward the back of the computer Replace and tighten all screws that secure the power supply to the back of the computer chassis CAUTION Failure to replace and tighten all screws may cause electrical shock as these screws are a key part of the system grounding NOTICE Route the DC power cables under the chassis tabs The cables must be properly routed to prevent the cables from being damaged Reconnect the DC power cables to the system board and drives Replace the CD DVD drive see Installing a CD DVD Drive on page 155 Secure the hard drive power cable CD DVD drive data and power cable and the front panel cable to the securing clip on the side of the power supply NOTE Double check all cable connections to make sure they are secure Replace the support bracket see Replacing the Support Bracket on page 173 Removing and Installing Parts 15 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 16 Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet and turn them on 17 Verify that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on page 88 I O Panel N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Infor
52. ORTS ARE ENABLED IN THE SYSTEM SETUP PROGRAM See System Setup on page 185 RUN THE HARDWARE TROUBLESHOOTER See Iroubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating System on page 95 Solving Problems 69 Lockups and Software Problems N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide The computer does not start up Ensure that the power cable is firmly connected to the computer and to the electrical outlet The computer stops responding o NOTICE You might lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown TURN THE COMPUTER OFF f you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off Then restart your computer A program stops responding END THE PROGRAM 1 Press lt Ctrl gt Shift lt Esc gt simultaneously 2 Click Applications 3 Click the program that is no longer responding 4 Click End Task A program crashes repeatedly K NOTE Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION f necessary uninstall and then reinstall the program 70 Solving Problems A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operating sys
53. PCIE x1 audio connectors chassis fan connector CHASSIS FAN 23 26 processor fan connector CPU FAN password jumper CLEAR PW CLR CMOS FP front USB connector F_USB2 PCI connector PCI2 battery socket 2 USB and 1 LAN connector video connector VGA Removing and Installing Parts 12 15 18 21 24 21 memory module connectors DIMM 1 main power connector ATX POWER serial ATA drive connectors SATA2 JSPI 1 F AUDIO PCI connector PCI1 PCI Express x16 connector PCIE x16 2 USB connectors power for cpu ATX_CPU Inspiron 530sc o Bo O HH EHI EG Ex Ed Emu uu 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 Removing and Installing Parts 115 22 25 20 31 116 processor socket CPU memory module connectors DIMM 2 password jumper CLR PSWD serial ATA drive connectors SATA1 front panel connector F PANEL front USB connector F USBI SPDIF PCI connector PCI2 PCI Express x16 connector PCIE X16 2 USB connectors power for cpu ATX CPU 11 14 17 20 23 26 29 processor fan connector CPU FAN memory module connectors DIMM 3 main power connector ATX POWER serial ATA dr
54. Remove the Drivers and Utilities media 1f applicable Drivers What is a Driver A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer mouse or keyboard All devices require a driver program A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs that use the device Each device has its own set of specialized commands that only its driver recognizes Troubleshooting Tools 91 Dell ships your computer to you with required drivers already installed no further installation or configuration 1s needed NOTICE The Drivers and Utilities media may contain drivers for operating systems that are not on your computer Ensure that you are installing software appropriate for your operating system Many drivers such as the keyboard driver come with your Microsoft Windows operating system You may need to install drivers if you e Upgrade your operating system e Reinstall your operating system e Connect or install a new device Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with any device identify whether the driver is the source of your problem and if necessary update the driver 1 Click Start and right click Computer 2 Click Properties Device Manager K NOTE The User Account Control located to the left under Tasks window may appear If you are an administrator on the computer click Continue otherwise contact your administrator to continue Scroll down the list to
55. ach the power and data cables to the floppy drive Connect the other end of the data cable to the connector labeled FLOPPY on the system board see System Board Components on page 109 1 floppy drive Check all cable connections and fold cables out of the way to avoid blocking airflow between the fan and cooling vents Replace the CD or DVD drive see Installing a CD DVD Drive on page 155 Replace the bezel see Replacing the Bezel on page 156 Removing and Installing Parts 15 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer 16 Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets and turn them on See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation 17 Enter system setup see System Setup on page 185 and select the appropriate Diskette Drive option 18 Verify that your computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on page 88 Removing the FlexBay Drive Panel Insert 1 Gently press on the release lever outward to release the lock 2 Pull the FlexBay drive panel insert away from the bezel Removing and Installing Parts 149 Replacing the FlexBay Drive Panel Insert 1 drive panel insert optional 2 slot 1 Slide
56. alling the new system board 7 Remove the eight screws from the system board 8 Lift the system board up and out System Board Screws Inspiron 530s 530sa 530sc amp amp 2 inem i j amp amp 1 screws 8 2 system board Removing and Installing Parts 171 Inspiron 530sb 530sd 1 screws 6 2 system board Place the system board assembly that you just removed next to the replacement system board to compare and ensure they are identical Installing the System Board 1 172 Gently align the board into the chassis and slide it toward the back of the computer Using the screws secure the system board to the chassis Replace the cables that you removed from the system board Replace the processor and the heat sink see Installing the Processor on page 167 NOTICE Ensure that the processor fan heat sink assembly is correctly seated and secure Replace the memory modules into the memory sockets at the same locations from which you removed them see Installing Memory on page 125 Replace any add in cards on the system board Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 Removing and Installing Parts 8 Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet and turn them on 9 Verify that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on page 88 Replacing the Support Bracket N CAUTION Be
57. ally used to connect PS 2 keyboard or mouse cable connectors disk striping A technique for spreading data over multiple disk drives Disk striping can speed up operations that retrieve data from disk storage Computers that use disk striping generally allow the user to select the data unit size or stripe width DMA direct memory access A channel that allows certain types of data transfer between RAM and a device to bypass the processor docking device See APR DMTF Distributed Management Task Force A consortium of hardware and software companies who develop management standards for distributed desktop network enterprise and Internet environments domain A group of computers programs and devices on a network that are administered as a unit with common rules and procedures for use by a specific group of users A user logs on to the domain to gain access to the resources DRAM dynamic random access memory Memory that stores information in integrated circuits containing capacitors driver Software that allows the operating system to control a device such as a printer Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is not installed in the computer DSL Digital Subscriber Line A technology that provides a constant high speed Internet connection through an analog telephone line dual core A technology in which two physical computational units exist inside a single processor
58. an assembly when you replace the processor 4 At the processor place your finger upon the hook end of the release lever then push down and out to release it from the tab that secures it V uu 3 p Zo ZZ S SiS 4 1 processor COver 2 processor 3 socket 4 release lever 166 Removing and Installing Parts o NOTICE When replacing the processor do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket 5 Gently remove the processor from the socket Leave the release lever extended in the release position so that the socket is ready for the new processor Installing the Processor NOTICE Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer NOTICE When replacing the processor do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 2 Unpack the new processor being careful not to touch the underside of the processor NOTICE You must position the processor correctly in the socket to avoid permanent damage to the processor and the computer when you turn on the computer 3 If the release lever on the socket is not fully extended move it to that position 4 Onent the front and rear alignment notches on the processor with the front and rear alignment notches on the socket Align the pin
59. and the computer is not responding Ensure that the display is connected and powered on If the display is connected and powered on see Beep Codes on page 84 If the power light is blinking blue the computer is in standby mode Press a key on the keyboard move the mouse or press the power button to resume normal operation If the power light is blue and the computer is not responding Ensure the display is connected and powered on If the display is connected and powered on see Beep Codes on page 84 Troubleshooting Tools 83 e Ifthe power light is blinking amber the computer is receiving electrical power a device might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed Remove and then reinstall the memory modules see Memory on page 123 Remove and then reinstall any cards see Cards on page 128 Remove and then reinstall the graphics card if applicable see Cards on page 128 e Ifthe power light is steady amber there may be a power problem or an internal device malfunction Ensure that all power cables are securely connected to the system board see Inside View of Your Computer on page 108 Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the system board see Inside View of Your Computer on page 108 Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems
60. arranty for your computer However Dell also extends a parts replacement program to cover all nonstandard third party hardware components integrated through CFI for the duration of the computer s service contract Definition of Dell Installed Software and Peripherals Dell installed software includes the operating system and some of the software programs that are installed on the computer during the manufacturing process Microsoft Office Norton Antivirus and so on Dell installed peripherals include any internal expansion cards or Dell branded module bay or PC Card accessories In addition any Dell branded monitors keyboards mice speakers microphones for telephonic modems docking stations port replicators networking products and all associated cabling are included Definition of Third Party Software and Peripherals Third party software and peripherals include any peripheral accessory or software program sold by Dell not under the Dell brand printers scanners cameras games and so on Support for all third party software and peripherals is provided by the original manufacturer of the product FCC Notice U S Only FCC Class B This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause interference with radio and television reception This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
61. automatically Power Options Properties Define your standby mode settings hibernate mode settings and other power settings in the Power Options Properties window To access the Power Options Properties window 1 Click the Start button then click Control Panel 2 Define your power settings on the Power Schemes tab Advanced tab and Hibernate tab Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is called a scheme If you want to select one of the standard Windows schemes installed on your computer choose a scheme from the Power schemes drop down menu The settings for each scheme appear in the fields below the scheme name Each scheme has different settings for starting standby mode hibernate mode turning off the monitor and turning off the hard drive 42 Setting Up and Using Your Computer NOTICE If you set the hard drive to time out before the monitor does your computer may appear to be locked up To recover press any key on the keyboard or click the mouse To avoid this problem always set the monitor to time out before the hard drive The Power schemes drop down menu displays the following schemes Always On default If you want to use your computer with no power conservation e Home Office Desk If you use your computer as a home or office computer and you require minimal power conservation e Minimal Power Management If you want your computer to run with minimal power conservation e Max Ba
62. available theft deterrent device The padlock rings allows you to secure the computer cover to the chassis with a padlock to prevent unauthorized access to the inside of the computer To use the padlock rings insert a commercially available padlock through the rings and then lock the padlock Indicates power availability for power supply NOTE May or may not be available on your computer Insert the power cable For selecting voltage rating Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards Plug USB audio and other devices into the appropriate connector See Inspiron 530sb 530sd on page 25 for more information Setting Up and Using Your Computer Back Panel Connectors Inspiron 530s 530sa 530sc 1 network activity light 2 network adapter connector 3 linkintegrity light 11 10 Flashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving network data A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a steady on state To attach your computer to a network or broadband device connect one end of a network cable to either a network port or your network or broadband device Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back panel of your computer A click indicates that the network cable has been securely attached NOTE Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector On computers with a network connector card use t
63. ay Drive Panel Insert on page 150 Replace the CD DVD drive see Installing a CD DVD Drive on page 155 Replace the bezel see Replacing the Bezel on page 156 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on Check the system setup for the appropriate diskette Drive Option changes see Entering System Setup on page 185 Removing and Installing Parts Installing a Floppy Drive 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 Remove the bezel see Removing the Bezel on page 155 Remove the CD or DVD drive see Removing a CD DVD Drive on page 154 Remove the FlexBay drive insert see Removing the FlexBay Drive Panel Insert on page 149 Press the two spring clamps and slide out the FlexBay drive cage from the front of the system Align the screw holes in the floppy drive with the cage notch and place the floppy drive in the FlexBay drive cage screw holes in the floppy drive 2 cage notch 2 3 spring clamps 2 Removing and Installing Parts 147 10 11 12 13 14 148 Tighten the two screws on the other side to secure the floppy drive in the FlexBay drive cage Slide the FlexBay drive cage along with the floppy drive in the FlexBay slot till it snaps in place Att
64. b and then click Query Modem to verify that the modem is communicating with Windows If all commands receive responses the modem is operating properly ENSURE THAT YOU ARE CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET Ensure that you have subscribed to an Internet provider With the Windows Mail e mail program open click File If Work Offline has a checkmark next to it click the checkmark to remove it and connect to the Internet For help contact your Internet service provider Solving Problems 67 Error Messages N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide If the message is not listed see the documentation for the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared 68 A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS lt gt Do not use these characters in filenames A REQUIRED DLL FILE WAS NOT FOUND The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential file To remove and then reinstall the program Windows XP 1 Click Start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Programs and Features 2 Select the program you want to remove 3 Click Uninstall 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions Windows Vista 1 Click Start e Control Panel Programs Programs and Features 2 Select the program you want to remove 3 Click Uninstall 4 See the program documentati
65. ble Bit Enabled Disabled Enabled by default Virtualization Technology Enabled Disabled Enabled by default Core Multi Processing Enabled Disabled Enabled by default Boot Up NumLock Off On On by default Boot Device Configuration Removable Device Usedto set the device priority of removable devices like PrVoricy USB floppy drives The items displayed are dynamically updated according to the removable devices connected Hard Disk Boot Used to set the device priority of hard drives The items Priority displayed are dynamically updated according to the hard drives detected First Boot Device Removable Hard Disk CDROM USB CDROM Legacy LAN Disabled Removable by default Second Boot Device Removable Hard Disk CDROM USB CDROM Legacy LAN Disabled Hard disk by default Appendix 187 Third Boot Device Removable Hard Disk CDROM USB CDROM Legacy LAN Disabled CD ROM by default Boot Other Device Enabled Disabled Disabled by default Advanced Chipset Features Init Display First PCI Slot Onboard PCIEx PCI Slot by default Video Memory Size 1MB 8 MB 8 MB by default DVMT Mode FIXED DVMT DVMT by default DVMT FIXED Memory 128 MB 256 MB MAX 128 MB by default Size Integrated Peripherals USB Device Setting USBOontroller Enabled or Disabled Enabled by default e USB Operation Mode High Speed Full Low Speed High Speed by default Onboard FDC Enabled or Disabled Enabled by default con
66. cal drives and USB devices DSS is necessary for correct operation of your Dell computer The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your configuration How to use your Windows operating system How to work with programs and files How to personalize my desktop Find it Here To download Desktop System Software 1 Go to support dell com and click Downloads 2 Enter your Service Tag or Product Type and Product Model and click Go 3 Scroll to System and Configuration Utilities Dell Desktop System Software and click Download Now Windows Help and Support Center 1 To access Windows Help and Support n Windows XP click Start and click Help and Support n Windows Vista click the _ Windows Vista Start button and click Help and Support 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and then click the arrow Icon 3 Click the topic that describes your problem 4 Follow the instructions on the screen Finding Information 14 Finding Information Setting Up and Using Your Computer Front View of the Computer Inspiron 530s 530sa 530sb 530sc 530sd s re OE BB 5 UE gon a in TS E Setting Up and Using Your Computer 15 16 10 11 Service Tag located on top of the chassis towards the back eject button for CD DVD drive Flexbay open close FlexBay drive po
67. cedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide N CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover N CAUTION The heat sink assembly power supply and other components may be very hot during normal operation Be sure that they have had sufficient time to cool before you touch them o NOTICE To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s electronic components You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis Removing the Chassis Fan o NOTICE Do not touch the fan blades when you are removing the chassis fan This could damage the fan 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 2 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 3 Remove the screw securing the chassis fan 1 screw 4 Shde the chassis fan towards the front of the computer and lift it up Removing and Installing Parts 169 Replacing the Chassis Fan 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 2 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 Slide the chassis fan in place towards the back of the computer Tighten the scr
68. cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 Remove the support bracket See Removing the Support Bracket on page 106 If necessary disconnect any cables connected to the card e For PCI card grasp the card by its top corners and ease it out of its connector For PCI Express card pull the securing tab grasp the card by its top corners and then ease it out of its connector If you are removing the card permanently install a filler bracket in the empty card slot opening K NOTE Installing filler brackets over empty card slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer Removing and Installing Parts 133 134 10 11 Replace the support bracket see Replacing the Support Bracket on page 173 and then press down the card retention bracket to seat it on its slot Ensure that The guide clamp is aligned with the guide notch The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide Replace the computer cover reconnect the computer and devices to clectrical outlets and then turn them on Remove the card s driver from the operating system If you removed a sound card a Enter system setup see System Setup on page 185 go to Onboard Devices and select Integrated Audio and then change the setting t
69. cs see Dell Diagnostics on page 88 Solving Problems 13 Mouse Problems N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CLEAN THE MOUSE See Mouse on page 196 for instructions on cleaning the mouse CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE 1 Remove mouse extension cables if used and connect the mouse directly to the computer 2 Reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the setup diagram for your computer RESTART THE COMPUTER 1 Simultaneously press Ctrl Esc to display the Start menu 2 Type u press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off and then press Enter 3 After the computer turns off reconnect the mouse cable as shown on the on the setup diagram for your computer 4 Start the computer ENSURE THAT THE USB PORTS ARE ENABLED IN THE SYSTEM SETUP PROGRAM See System Setup on page 185 TEST THE MOUSE Connect a properly working mouse to the computer and try using the mouse CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS Windows XP 1 Click Start Control Panel Mouse 2 Adjust the settings as needed Windows Vista 1 Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Mouse 2 Adjust the settings as needed 74 Solving Problems REINSTALL THE MOUSE DRIVER See Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities on page 92 RUN THE HARDWARE TROUBLESHOOTER See Iroubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Mic
70. cts Copy Disc Copy 2 To copy the CD or DVD e f you have one CD or DVD drive ensure that the settings are correct and click the Disc Copy button The computer reads your source CD or DVD and copies the data to a temporary folder on your computer hard drive When prompted insert a blank CD or DVD into the drive and click OK f you have two CD or DVD drives select the drive into which you have inserted your source CD or DVD and click the Disc Copy button The computer copies the data from the source CD or DVD to the blank CD or DVD Once you have finished copying the source CD or DVD the CD or DVD that you have created automatically ejects Using Blank CDs and DVDs CD RW drives can write to CD recording media only including high speed CD RW while DVD writable drives can write to both CD and DVD recording media Use blank CD Rs to record music or permanently store data files After creating a CD R you cannot write to that CD R again see the Sonic documentation for more information Use blank CD RWs to write to CDs or to erase rewrite or update data on CDs Blank DVD Rs can be used to permanently store large amounts of information After you create a DVD R disc you may not be able to write to that disc again if the disc is finalized or closed during the final stage of the disc creation process Use blank DVD RWs if you plan to erase rewrite or update information on that disc later CD Writable D
71. cumentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card making internal connections or otherwise customizing it for your computer N CAUTION Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are connected to a network To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries be sure to unplug your computer from its electrical outlet before installing any cards 130 Removing and Installing Parts 7 Place the card in the connector and press down firmly Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot alignment bar 2 fully seated card 3 not fully seated card alignment guide 5 bracket within slot 6 bracket caught outside of slot Replace the support bracket see Replacing the Support Bracket on page 173 and then press down the card retention bracket to seat it on its slot Ensure that The guide clamp is aligned with the guide notch The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide Removing and Installing Parts 131 10 Connect any cables that should be attached to the card See the documentation for the card for information about the card s cable connections NOTICE Do not route card cables over or behind the cards Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing
72. d to attach a TV or digital audio device to the computer SXGA super extended graphics array A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 Glossary 213 SXGA super extended graphics array plus A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1400 x 1050 system board The main circuit board in your computer Also known as the motherboard system setup A utility that serves as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system System setup allows you to configure user selectable options in the BIOS such as date and time or system password Unless you understand what effect the settings have on the computer do not change the settings for this program T TAPI telephony application programming interface Enables Windows programs to operate with a wide vanety of telephony devices including voice data fax and video text editor A program used to create and edit files that contain only text for example Windows Notepad uses a text editor Text editors do not usually provide word wrap or formatting functionality the option to underline change fonts and so on TPM trusted platform module A hardware based security feature that when combined with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling features such as file and e mail protection travel module A plastic device
73. de immediately if available 1 Click Start and click the arrow inm 2 Select Hibernate from the list To exit from hibernate mode press the power button The computer may take a short time to exit from hibernate mode Pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of hibernation because the keyboard and the mouse do not function when the computer is in hibernate mode Setting Up and Using Your Computer 45 Because hibernate mode requires a special file on your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you If the computer s hard drive becomes corrupted Windows Vista recreates the hibernate file automatically Power Plan Properties Define your standby mode settings display mode settings hibernate mode settings if available and other power settings in the Power Plan Properties window To access the Power Plan Properties window 1 Click Start and click Control Panel 2 Under Pick a category click System and Maintenance 3 Under System and Maintenance click Power Options 4 This takes you to the main Select a Power Plan window 5 Inthe Select A Power Plan window you can change or modify power settings To change the default settings for a plan 1 Click Start and click Control Panel 2 Under Pick a category click System and Maintenance 3 Under Sys
74. designed to fit inside the module bay of a portable computer to reduce the weight of the computer U UMA unified memory allocation System memory dynamically allocated to video UPS uninterruptible power supply A backup power source used when the electrical power fails or drops to an unacceptable voltage level A UPS keeps a computer running for a limited amount of time when there is no electrical power UPS systems typically provide surge suppression and may also provide voltage regulation Small UPS systems provide battery power for a few minutes to enable you to shut down your computer USB universal serial bus A hardware interface for a low speed device such as a USB compatible keyboard mouse Joystick scanner set of speakers printer broadband devices DSL and cable modems imaging devices or storage devices Devices are plugged directly in to a 4 pin socket on your computer or in to a multi port hub that plugs in to your computer USB devices can be connected and disconnected while the computer is turned on and they can also be daisy chained together 214 Glossary UTP unshielded twisted pair Describes a type of cable used in most telephone networks and some computer networks Pairs of unshielded wires are twisted to protect against electromagnetic interference rather than relying on a metal sheath around each pair of wires to protect against interference UXGA ultra extended graphics array
75. detects the device and adds the USB flash option to the boot menu NOTE To boot to a USB device the device must be bootable To make sure that your device is bootable check the device documentation Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature for example to tell the computer to boot from the CD drive so that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on the Drivers and Utilities media but you want the computer to boot from the hard drive when the diagnostic tests are complete You can also use this feature to restart your computer to a USB device such as a floppy drive memory key or CD RW drive NOTE If you are booting to a USB floppy drive you must first set the floppy drive to OFF in system setup see System Setup on page 185 If you are booting to a USB device connect the USB device to a USB connector Turn on or restart your computer Appendix 189 3 4 K When F2 Setup F12 Boot Menu appears in the upper right corner of the screen press lt F12 gt If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop Then shut down your computer and try again The Boot Device Menu appears listing all available boot devices Each device has a number next to it At the bottom of the menu enter the number of the device that 1s to be used for the current boot only For example if you are booting to a USB memory key highlight
76. dows recognizes the scanner REINSTALL THE SCANNER DRIVER See the scanner documentation for instructions Sound and Speaker Problems N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide No sound from speakers K NOTE The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting If you have been listening to MP3 songs ensure that you did not turn the player volume down or off CHECK THE SPEAKER CABLE CONNECTIONS Ensure that the speakers are connected as shown on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers If you purchased a sound card ensure that the speakers are connected to the card ENSURE THAT THE CORRECT AUDIO SOLUTION IS ENABLED IN THE BIOS sETUP PROGRAM See System Setup on page 185 ENSURE THAT THE SUBWOOFER AND THE SPEAKERS ARE TURNED ON Seethe setup diagram supplied with the speakers If your speakers have volume controls adjust the volume bass or treble to eliminate distortion Solving Problems 19 ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL Click or double click the speaker icon in the lower right corner of your screen Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted DISCONNECT HEADPHONES FROM THE HEADPHONE CONNECTOR Sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are connected to the computer s front panel headphone connector TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET
77. e Restoring Your Operating System on page 96 to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore Restoring Your Operating System on page 96 does not resolve the problem then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities media 1 With the Windows desktop displayed insert the Drivers and Utilities media If this is your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media go to step 2 If not go to step 5 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts follow the prompts on the screen 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer 4 When you see the Windows desktop reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media Troubleshooting Tools 93 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen click Next K NOTE The Drivers and Utilities media displays drivers only for hardware that came installed in your computer If you installed additional hardware the drivers for the new hardware might not be displayed by the Drivers and Utilities media If those drivers are not displayed exit the Drivers and Utilities media program For drivers information see the documentation that came with the device A message appears stating that the Drivers and Utilities media 1s detecting hardware in y
78. e in computer audio and video equipment IDE integrated device electronics An interface for mass storage devices in which the controller is integrated into the hard drive or CD drive IEEE 1394 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc A high performance serial bus used to connect IEEE 1394 compatible devices such as digital cameras and DVD players to the computer infrared sensor A port that allows you to transfer data between the computer and infrared compatible devices without using a cable connection integrated Usually refers to components that are physically located on the computer s system board Also referred to as built in I O input output An operation or device that enters and extracts data from your computer Keyboards and printers are I O devices I O address An address in RAM that is associated with a specific device such as a serial connector parallel connector or expansion slot and allows the processor to communicate with that device IrDA Infrared Data Association The organization that creates international standards for infrared communications Glossary 207 IRO interrupt request An electronic pathway assigned to a specific device so that the device can communicate with the processor Each device connection must be assigned an IRQ Although two devices can share the same IRQ assignment you cannot operate both devices simultaneously ISP
79. e is not recognized by the operating system but you can see the spare drive from within Disk Manager or the Intel Option ROM Utility When a member of the RAID 1 array 1s broken the computer automatically rebuilds the mirror array using the spare hard drive as the broken member s replacement To Mark a Drive as a Spare Hard Drive 1 2 3 Click Start and point to All Programs Intel Matrix Storage Manager gt Intel Matrix Storage Console to launch the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Right click the hard drive you want to mark as a spare hard drive Click Mark as Spare To Remove Spare Marking From a Spare Hard Drive 1 2 Right click the spare hard drive icon Click Reset Hard Drive to Non RAID setting Up and Using Your Computer 53 Rebuilding a Degraded RAID 1 Volume If your computer does not have a spare hard drive and the computer has reported a degraded RAID 1 volume you can manually rebuild the computer s redundancy mirror to a new hard drive by performing the following steps 1 Click Start and point to All Programs Intel Matrix Storage Manager Intel Matrix Storage Console to launch the Intel Matrix Storage Manager 2 Right click the available hard drive to which you want to rebuild the RAID 1 volume and click Rebuild to this Disk 3 You can use your computer while the computer is rebuilding the RAID 1 volume Transferring Information to a New Computer You can use your operating system wi
80. e the pink connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program On computers with a sound card the microphone connector is on the card Use the gray connector to provide enhanced surround audio for computers with 7 1 speakers On computers with a sound card the microphone connector is on the card Use the black surround connector to attach multichannel capable speakers Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected such as printers and keyboards It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally such as Joysticks or cameras Connect the monitor s VGA cable to the VGA connector on the computer On computers with a video card use the connector on the card Setting Up and Using Your Computer Inspiron 530sb 530sd 1 network activity light 2 network adapter connector 3 linkintegrity light Flashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving network data A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a steady on state To attach your computer to a network or broadband device connect one end of a network cable to either a network port or your network or broadband device Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back panel of your computer A click indicates that the network cable has been securely
81. ears Setting Up and Using Your Computer 33 3 Under Resolution click and drag the bar reduce the resolution setting 4 Inthe drop down menu under Colors click Medium 16 bit 5 Click OK Copying CDs and DVDs K NOTE Ensure that you observe all copyright laws when creating CDs or DVDs This section applies only to computers that have a CD RW DVD RW or CD RW DVD combo drive K NOTE The types of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may vary by country The following instructions explain how to make an exact copy of a CD or DVD You can also use Sonic Digital Media for other purposes such as creating music CDs from audio files stored on your computer or backing up important data For help open Sonic Digital Media and then click the question mark icon in the upper right corner of the window How to Copy a CD or DVD K NOTE CD RW DVD combo drives cannot write to DVD media If you have a CD RW DVD combo drive and you experience recording problems check for available software patches on the Sonic support website at www sonic com The DVD writable drives installed in Dell computers can write to and read DVD R DVD RW and DVD R DL dual layer media but cannot write to and may not read DVD RAM or DVD R DL media K NOTE Most commercial DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Sonic DigitalMedia 34 Setting Up and Using Your Computer 1 Click Start 5 All Programs Sonic DigitalMedia Proje
82. ed by an individual identification number on the SCSI controller bus SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory A type of DRAM that is synchronized with the optimal clock speed of the processor serial connector An I O port often used to connect devices such as a handheld digital device or digital camera to your computer 212 Glossary Service Tag A bar code label on your computer that identifies your computer when you access Dell Support at support dell com or when you call Dell for customer service or technical support setup program A program that is used to install and configure hardware and software The setup exe or install exe program comes with most Windows software packages Setup program differs from system setup shortcut An icon that provides quick access to frequently used programs files folders and drives When you place a shortcut on your Windows desktop and double click the icon you can open its corresponding folder or file without having to find it first Shortcut icons do not change the location of files If you delete a shortcut the original file is not affected Also you can rename a shortcut icon SIM Subscriber Identity Module A SIM card contains a microchip that encrypts voice and data transmissions SIM cards can be used in phones or portable computers smart card A card that 1s embedded with a processor and a memory chip Smart cards can be used to authenticate a us
83. ed batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions To replace the battery 1 Record all the screens in system setup see System Setup on page 185 so that you can restore the correct settings in Step 11 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 Remove the support bracket see Removing the Support Bracket on page 106 Locate the battery socket see Inside View of Your Computer on page 108 Carefully press the battery release lever away from the battery and the battery will pop out Insert the new battery into the socket with the side labeled facing up then snap the battery into place Removing and Installing Parts 157 10 11 12 1 battery release lever 2 battery positive side Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 Replace the support bracket see Replacing the Support Bracket on page 173 NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on Enter system setup see System Setup on page 185 and restore the settings you recorded in Step 1 Then go to the Maintenance section and clear the low battery and other errors associated with the battery replacement in the Event Log Properly dispo
84. ed metal surface on the computer chassis K NOTE The processor fan with the heatsink is one single unit Do not try to remove the fan separately Removing and Installing Parts 163 Removing the Processor Fan Heat Sink Assembly o NOTICE Do not touch the fan blades when you are removing the processor fan heat sink assembly This could damage the fan 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 2 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 3 Disconnect the processor fan cable from the system board see Inside View of Your Computer on page 108 4 Carefully move away any cables that are routed over the processor fan heat sink assembly 5 Loosen the four captive screws securing the processor fan heat sink assembly and lift it straight up N CAUTION Despite having a plastic shield the heat sink fan assembly may be very hot during normal operation Be sure that it has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it 1 processor fan heat sink assembly K NOTE The processor fan heat sink assembly in your computer may not look exactly like the one shown in the illustration above 164 Removing and Installing Parts Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink Assembly NOTICE When reinstalling the fan ensure that you do not pinch the wires that run between the system board and the fan 1 Align the captive screws on the processor fan heat sink assembly to the fou
85. em tray ns nanosecond A measure of time that equals one billionth of a second NVRAM nonvolatile random access memory A type of memory that stores data when the computer is turned off or loses its external power source NVRAM is used for maintaining computer configuration information such as date time and other system setup options that you can set 0 optical drive A drive that uses optical technology to read or write data from CDs DVDs or DVD RWs Example of optical drives include CD drives DVD drives CD RW drives and CD RW DVD combo drives P partition A physical storage area on a hard drive that 1s assigned to one or more logical storage areas known as logical drives Each partition can contain multiple logical drives PC Card A removable I O card adhering to the PCMCIA standard Modems and network adapters are common types of PC Cards PCI peripheral component interconnect PCI is a local bus that supports 32 and 64 bit data paths providing a high speed data path between the processor and devices such as video drives and networks PCI Express A modification to the PCI interface that boosts the data transfer rate between the processor and the devices attached to it PCT Express can transfer data at speeds from 250 MB sec to 4 GB sec If the PCI Express chip set and the device are capable of different speeds they will operate at the slower speed PCMCIA Personal Computer Mem
86. emove and then reinstall the graphics card 1f applicable see Removing a PCI PCI Express Card on page 133 ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE Some possible causes of interference are Power keyboard and mouse extension cables Too many devices on a power strip Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide K NOTE If you need technical assistance for your printer contact the printer s manufacturer CHECK THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION See the printer documentation for setup and troubleshooting information ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS e See the printer documentation for cable connection information Ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the printer and the computer see Setting Up a Printer on page 29 TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device such as a lamp Solving Problems TI VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS Windows XP 1 Click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware View installed printers or fax printers 2 If the printer is listed right click the printer icon 3 Click Properties Ports For a parallel printer ensure that the Print to the following port s setting is LPT1 P
87. en a device such as a CD player is operating Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of speakers This panel covers the CD DVD drive Setting Up and Using Your Computer Back View of the Computer Inspiron 530s Setting Up and Using Your Computer 17 18 security cable slot padlock rings power connector voltage selector switch power supply light card slots back panel connectors Security cable slot lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer For more information see the instructions included with the device Padlock rings are for attaching a commercially available theft deterrent device The padlock rings allows you to secure the computer cover to the chassis with a padlock to prevent unauthorized access to the inside of the computer To use the padlock rings insert a commercially available padlock through the rings and then lock the padlock Insert the power cable For selecting voltage rating Indicates power availability for power supply NOTE May or may not be available on your computer Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards Plug USB audio and other devices into the appropriate connector See Back Panel Connectors on page 23 for more information Setting Up and Using Your Computer Inspiron 530sa 530sc Setting Up and Using Your Computer 19 20 security cable slot padloc
88. er on computers equipped for smart cards S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface An audio transfer file format that allows the transfer of audio from one file to another without converting it to and from an analog format which could degrade the quality of the file standby mode A power management mode that shuts down all unnecessary computer operations to save energy Strike Zone Reinforced area of the platform base that protects the hard drive by acting as a dampening device when a computer experiences resonating shock or is dropped whether the computer is on or off surge protectors Prevent voltage spikes such as those that may occur during an electrical storm from entering the computer through the electrical outlet Surge protectors do not protect against lightning strikes or against brownouts which occur when the voltage drops more than 20 percent below the normal AC line voltage level Network connections cannot be protected by surge protectors Always disconnect the network cable from the network connector during electrical storms SVGA super video graphics array A video standard for video cards and controllers Typical SVGA resolutions are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768 The number of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor the video controller and its drivers and the amount of video memory installed in the computer S video TV out A connector use
89. erial ATA data cable 5 hard drive NOTE The location of connectors on the system board may vary depending on your compute See Inside View of Your Computer on page 108 Press in on the securing tab on the side of the drive and slide the drive up and out If removing this drive changes the drive configuration then be sure to reflect these changes in system setup When you restart your computer enter system setup see System Setup on page 185 then go to the Drives section of the System Setup and under Drive 0 through 3 set the Drive to the correct configuration Replace the support bracket see Replacing the Support Bracket on page 173 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 Connect computer and other devices to an electrical outlet Removing and Installing Parts Installing a Hard Drive 1 2 ic 0O J C Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 Remove the support bracket see Removing the Support Bracket on page 106 Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer Attach the shoulder screws to the hard drive 1 hard drive 2 screws 4 Connect the power and data cables to the drive Connect the data cable to the system board Slide the hard drive into the hard drive bay until it snaps in place Check all
90. ert the removable media such as a writable CD and click OK Setting Up and Using Your Computer 6 7 When the disk creation completes and the Now go to your old computer message appears do not click Next Go to the old computer To copy data from the old computer 1 2 C Gl A On the old computer insert the wizard disk Click Start Run In the Open field on the Run window browse to the path for fastwiz on the appropriate removable media and click OK On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen click Next On the Which computer is this screen click Old Computer Next On the Select a transfer method screen click the transfer method you prefer On the What do you want to transfer screen select the items you want to transfer and click Next After the information has been copied the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears Click Finish To transfer data to the new computer 1 2 On the Now go to your old computer screen on the new computer click Next On the Where are the files and settings screen select the method you chose for transferring your settings and files and click Next Follow the instructions on the screen The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to your new computer When all of the settings and files have been applied the Finished screen appears Click Finished and restart the new computer NOTE For more information about t
91. ew to secure the chassis fan System Board Removing the System Board IAN CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover N CAUTION The heat sink assembly power supply and other components may be very hot during normal operation Be sure that they have had sufficient time to cool before you touch them o NOTICE Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal atthe back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that could harm internal components 170 Removing and Installing Parts 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 2 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 Remove any add in cards on the system board see Cards on page 126 Remove the processor and heat sink assembly see I O Panel on page 161 5 Remove the memory modules see Removing Memory on page 127 and document which memory module is removed from each memory socket so that the memory modules can be installed in the same location after the board is replaced 6 Disconnect all cables from the system board Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re route them correctly after inst
92. f a problem is encountered during a test a message appears with an error code and a description of the problem Write down the error code and problem description and see Contacting Dell on page 200 K NOTE The Service Tag for your computer is located at the top of each test screen If you contact Dell technical support will ask for your Service Tag Troubleshooting Tools 4 Ifyou run a test from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option click the applicable tab described in the following table for more information Tab Function Results Displays the results of the test and any error conditions encountered Errors Displays error conditions encountered error codes and the problem description Help Describes the test and may indicate requirements for running the test Configuration Displays your hardware configuration for the selected device The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices from system setup memory and various internal tests and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of the screen The device list may not display the names of all the components installed on your computer or all devices attached to your computer Parameters Allows you to customize the test by changing the test settings 5 When the tests are complete close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer close the Main Menu screen 6
93. fore you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide To replace the support bracket 1 Align and insert the hinges at the bottom of the support bracket into the hinge tabs located along the edge of the computer Pivot the support bracket downward Align the notch in the support bracket with the slot in the hard drive bay and press it down 4 Ensure that the support bracket is seated correctly and replace the card retention bracket Removing and Installing Parts 173 1 support bracket 2 card retention release lever 3 card retention bracket Replacing the Computer Cover N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide IAN CAUTION Do not operate your equipment with any cover s including computer covers bezels filler brackets front panel inserts etc removed 1 Ensure that all cables are connected and fold cables out of the way Ensure that no tools or extra parts are left inside the computer Align the tabs at the bottom of the computer cover with the slots located along the edge of the computer 4 Press the computer cover down and slide it towards the front of the computer until you feel a click or feel the computer cover is securely installed 174 Removing and Installing Parts 5 Ensure that the cover is seated correctly 6 Replace and tig
94. g information to a new computer you must run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard You can use the optional Operating System media for this process or you can create a wizard disk with the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Media K NOTE This procedure requires the Operating System media This media is optional and may not be included with certain computers To prepare a new computer for the file transfer 1 Open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 2 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears click Next On the Which computer is this screen click New Computer Next On the Do you have a Windows XP CD screen click I will use the wizard from the Windows XP CD Nest 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears go to your old or source computer Do not click Next at this time To copy data from the old computer 1 Onthe old computer insert the Windows XP Operating System media 2 Onthe Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen click Perform additional tasks Under What do you want to do click Transfer files and settings Next On the Which computer is this screen click Old Computer Next Setting Up and Using Your Computer 55 5 Onthe Select a transfer method screen click the transfer method you prefer On t
95. ged into a power strip ensure that the power strip is plugged into an electrical outlet and that the power strip 1s turned on Also bypass power protection devices power strips and power extension cables to verify that the computer turns on properly Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device such as a lamp IF THE POWER LIGHT IS STEADY BLUE AND THE COMPUTER IS NOT RESPONDING See Beep Codes on page 84 IF THE POWER LIGHT IS BLINKING BLUE The computer is in standby mode Press a key on the keyboard move the mouse or press the power button to resume normal operation IF THE POWER LIGHT IS STEADY AMBER Power problem or internal device malfunction Ensure that the 12 volt power connector 12V is securely connected to the system board see Inside View of Your Computer on page 108 Ensure that the 12 volt power connector 12V is securely connected to the system board see Inside View of Your Computer on page 108 Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the system board see Inside View of Your Computer on page 108 16 Solving Problems IF THE POWER LIGHT IS BLINKING AMBER The computer is receiving electrical power a device might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed Remove and then reinstall the memory modules see Memory on page 125 Remove and then reinstall any cards see Cards on page 128 R
96. gulations Product name Dell Inspiron 530s Series Model number DCSLF Company name Dell Inc Worldwide Regulatory Compliance amp Environmental Affairs One Dell Way Round Rock TX 78682 USA 512 338 4400 K NOTE For further regulatory information see your Product Information Guide Appendix 199 Contacting Dell K NOTE If you do not have an active Internet connection you can find contact information on your purchase invoice packing slip bill or Dell product catalog Dell provides several online and telephone based support and service options Because availability varies by country and product some services may not be available in your area To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer support issues 1 Visit support dell com At the bottom of the page verify your country or region Verify your country or region in the Choose A Country Region drop down menu at the bottom of the page Click Contact Us on the left side of the page Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you 200 Appendix Glossary Terms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with your particular computer A AC alternating current The form of electricity that powers your computer when you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet
97. he connector on the card It is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your network If you must use Category 3 wiring force the network speed to 10 Mbps to ensure reliable operation Green A good connection exists between the 10 100 Mbps network and the computer e Off The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network Setting Up and Using Your Computer 23 24 10 11 center Subwoofer connector line in connector front L R line out connector microphone connector side L R surround connector rear L R surround connector USB 2 0 connectors 4 VGA video connector Use the orange connector to attach a speaker to a Low Frequency Effects LFE audio channel LFE audio channel is found in digital surround sound audio schemes that carries only low frequency information of 80 Hz and below The LFE channel drives a subwoofer to provide extremely low bass extension Systems not using subwoofers can shunt the LFE information to the main speakers in the surround sound set up Use the blue line in connector to attach a record playback device such as a cassette player CD player or VCR On computers with a sound card use the connector on the card Use the green line out connector available on computers with integrated sound to attach headphones and most speakers with integrated amplifiers On computers with a sound card use the connector on the card Us
98. he What do you want to transfer screen select the items you want to transfer and click Next After the information has been copied the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears 7 Click Finish To transfer data to the new computer 1 On the Now go to your old computer screen on the new computer click Next On the Where are the files and settings screen select the method you chose for transferring your settings and files and click Next The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to your new computer When all of the settings and files have been applied the Finished screen appears 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System Media To run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard without the Operating System media you must create a wizard disk that will allow you to create a backup image file to removable media To create a wizard disk use your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following steps 1 56 Open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools Files and Settings Transfer Wizard When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears click Next On the Which computer is this screen click New Computer Next On the Do you have a Windows XP CD screen click I want to create a Wizard Disk in the following drive Next Ins
99. he computer is infected when it reads the boot sectors of the floppy disk expecting to find the operating system If the computer is infected the boot virus may replicate itself onto all the floppy disks that are read or written in that computer until the virus is eradicated V volt The measurement of electric potential or electromotive force One V appears across a resistance of ohm when a current of ampere flows through that resistance Glossary 215 W W watt The measurement of electrical power One W is ampere of current flowing at 1 volt WHr watt hour A unit of measure commonly used to indicate the approximate capacity of a battery For example a 66 W Hr battery can supply 66 W of power for l hour or 33 W for 2 hours wallpaper The background pattern or picture on the Windows desktop Change your wallpaper through the Windows Control Panel You can also scan in your favorite picture and make it wallpaper WLAN wireless local area network A series of interconnected computers that communicate with each other over the air waves using access points or wireless routers to provide Internet access write protected Files or media that cannot be changed Use write protection when you want to protect data from being changed or destroyed To write protect a 3 5 inch floppy disk slide its write protect tab to the open position WWAN wireless wide area network A wireless high speed data netwo
100. hird Party Software and Peripherals 198 FCC Notice U S Only 198 FCG CISS Bese eck e XC e eet A Coe a T 198 Contacting Dell 200 GOSS V iux y pulso etr So ware eh wee 201 D GMT RHET 217 Contents Finding Information K NOTE Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your computer Some features or media may not be available in certain countries K NOTE Additional information may ship with your computer What Are You Looking For Find it Here e Warranty information Dell Product Information Guide Terms and Conditions U S only e Safety instructions e Regulatory information e Ergonomics information End User License Agreement How to set up my computer Setup Diagram a E l l l E F sisoiveo DERE m I Model Number See the back of your computer for the model number NOTE If there is no label present the model number is Inspiron 530s Finding Information 11 What Are You Looking For e Service Tag and Express Service Code Microsoft Windows License Label e Solutions Troubleshooting hints and Find it Here Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on your computer e Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support dell com or contact support Wn o E OW ERES E gae dissaed SERVICE TAG BHBEHBBRE ENPRESI SERV cE
101. his procedure search support dell com for document 154781 What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System NOTE Access to the Dell Knowledge Base document may not be available in certain countries Setting Up and Using Your Computer 57 Windows Vista Windows Vista operating system provides the Windows Easy Transfer wizard to move data from a source computer to a new computer You can transfer data such as User account Files and folders Program settings Internet settings and favorites E mail settings contacts and messages You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network or serial connection or you can store it on removable media such as a writable CD for transfer to the new computer There are two ways to access the Easy Transfer wizard 1 When Vista setup 1s completed you will see the Vista Welcome Center One icon in the Welcome Center is Transfer Files and Settings Click this icon to start Windows Easy Transfer If the Welcome Center dialog box has been closed you can access Windows Easy Transfer by clicking Start All Programs gt Accessories System Tools Easy Transfer 3 Double click the Easy Transfer icon to begin the process 58 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter o NOTICE Plug the network cab
102. hten the two screws that secure the computer cover using a screwdriver D 1 computer cover tab 2 slot 3 computer cover 7 Move the computer to the upright position NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer NOTICE Ensure that none of the system air vents are blocked Removing and Installing Parts 175 176 Removing and Installing Parts Appendix Specifications Inspiron 530s 530sa 530sc Processor Processor type Level 2 L2 cache Memory Type Memory connectors Memory capacities Minimum memory Maximum memory Computer Information Chipset RAID Support DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip NVRAM NIC Intel Core 2 Duo processor Intel Pentium Dual Core processor Intel Celeron processor At least 512 KB pipelined burst eight way set associative writeback SRAM DDR2 SDRAM 667 800 MHz four 512 MB 1 GB or 2 GB 512 MB 4 GB Inspiron 530s only 8 GB Inspiron 530sa 530sc G33 ICH9 RAID 1 support on board seven 24 16 Mb Inspiron 530s only 8Mb Inspiron 530sa 530sc Integrated network interface capable of 10 100 communication Appendix 177 Video Type Audio Type Expansion Bus Bus type Bus speed PCI connectors connector size connector data width maximum PCI Express connector connector size connector data width maximum PCI
103. ices to check for interference ROTATE THE MONITOR TO ELIMINATE SUNLIGHT GLARE AND POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS Windows XP 1 Click Start Control Panel Appearance and Themes 2 Click the area you want to change or click the Display icon 3 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution Windows Vista 1 Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Personalization gt Display Settings 2 Adjust Resolution and Colors settings as needed Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tools Power Lights N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide The power button light bi color LED located on the front of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states If the power light is off the computer is either turned off or is not receiving power Reseat the power cable in the power connector on the back of the computer and the electrical outlet Ifthe computer is plugged into a power strip ensure that the power strip is plugged into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is turned on Also bypass power protection devices power strips and power extension cables to verify that the computer turns on properly Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device such as a lamp If the power light is steady blue
104. ick Start and point to All Programs Intel Matrix Storage Manager Intel Matrix Storage Console to launch the Intel Matrix Storage Manager K NOTE If you do not see an Actions menu option you have not yet set your computer to RAID enabled mode see Setting Your Computer to RAID Enabled Mode on page 49 On the Actions menu click Create RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to launch the Migration Wizard Click Next on the first Migration Wizard screen Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default Setting Up and Using Your Computer 10 From the drop down box select RAID 1 as the RAID level K NOTE Select the hard drive that already has the data or operating system files that you want to maintain on the RAID volume as your source hard drive On the Select Source Hard Drive screen double click the hard drive from which you want to migrate and click Next On the Select Member Hard Drive screen double click the hard drive to select the member drive that you want to act as the mirror in the array and click Next On the Specify Volume Size screen select the volume size you want and click Next K NOTE In the following step you will lose all data contained on the member drive Click Finish to start migrating or click Back to make changes You can use your computer normally during migration process Creating a Spare Hard Drive A spare hard drive may be created with a RAID 1 array The spare hard driv
105. ing the Support Bracket on page 106 Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer Remove the first hard drive see Removing a Hard Drive on page 139 Attach the shoulder screws to the hard drive Removing and Installing Parts 10 11 12 13 14 1 second hard drive optional 2 screws 4 Connect the power and data cables to the drive Connect the data cable to the system board Slide the hard drive into the hard drive bay until it snaps in place Install the first hard drive see Installing a Hard Drive on page 141 Check all cables to be certain that they are properly connected and firmly seated Replace the support bracket see Replacing the Support Bracket on page 175 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into the computer Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on Removing and Installing Parts 143 15 See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation 16 Check the System Setup for drive configuration changes see Entering System Setup on page 185 Floppy Drive Optional N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product
106. ing the operating system setup or 1s detected but incorrectly configured you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility To start the Hardware Troubleshooter Windows XP 1 Click Start Help and Support 2 lypehardware troubleshooter m the search field and press Enter to start the search 3 In the Fix a Problem section click Hardware Troubleshooter 4 Inthe Hardware Troubleshooter list select the option that best describes the problem and click Next to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button and click Help and Support 2 lypehardware troubleshooter inthe search field and press Enter to start the search In the search results select the option that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps Troubleshooting Tools 95 Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following ways e Microsoft Windows XP System Restore and Windows Vista System Restore return your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files e Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchased the computer Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you received
107. ire that you set your computer to RAID enabled mode before starting any of the RAID configuration procedures in this document Setting Your Computer to RAID Enabled Mode 1 Enter the system setup see System Setup on page 185 2 Press the left and right arrow keys to highlight Integrated Peripherals and press Enter 3 Press the up and down arrow keys to highlight Drive Controller and then press Enter 4 Press the up and down arrow keys to highlight SATA Mode and then press Enter to access the options 5 Press the up and down arrow keys to highlight RAID and then press Enter to enable RAID 6 Press F102 to save and exit System Setup Configuring for RAID Using the Intel Option ROM Utility K NOTE Although any size drives may be used to create a RAID configuration using the Intel Option ROM utility ideally the drives should be of equal size In a RAID level 1 configuration the size of the array will be the smaller of the two disks used Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration 1 Set your computer to RAID enabled mode see Setting Your Computer to RAID Enabled Mode on page 49 2 Press lt Ctrl gt lt i gt when you are prompted to enter Intel RAID Option ROM Setting Up and Using Your Computer 49 10 11 12 Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight Create RAID Volume and press Enter Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default and press Enter Use the up and d
108. itor to the VGA blue connector on the back of the computer Connect the DVI connector on the other monitor to the DVI white connector on the back of the computer Connecting a TV K NOTE You must purchase an S video cable available at most consumer 4 electronics stores to connect a TV to your computer It is not included with your computer Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 Connect one end of the S video cable to the optional TV OUT connector on the back of the computer Connect the other end of the S video cable to the S video input connector on your T V Connect the VGA or DVI monitor Changing the Display Settings 1 After you connect the monitor s or TV turn on the computer The Microsoft Windows desktop displays on the primary monitor Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the display settings e Inclone mode both monitors display the same image e In extended desktop mode you can drag objects from one screen to the other effectively doubling the amount of viewable work space For information on changing the display settings for your graphics card see the user s guide in the Help and Support Center click Start click Help and Support click User and system guides click Device guides and then click the guide for your graphics card 40 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Power Management Power Management Options in Microsoft Windows XP
109. ive connectors SATA2 front USB connector F USB3 battery socket CD IN PCI connector PCII audio connectors chassis fan connector CHASSIS FAN Removing and Installing Parts 12 15 18 21 24 21 30 memory module connectors DIMM 1 memory module connectors DIMM 4 serial ATA drive connectors SATAQ serial ATA drive connectors SATA3 front USB connector F USB2 CMOS jumper CLEAR CMOS front audio F AUDIO PCI Express x1 connector PCIE XI 2 USB and 1 LAN connector video connector VGA Inspiron 530sd Removing and Installing Parts 117 118 22 25 processor socket CPU memory module connectors DIMM 2 serial ATA drive connectors SATA1 CMOS jumper CLR CMOS SPDIF PCI connector PCI2 PCI Express x1 connector PCIE XI 2 USB and 1 LAN connector video connector VGA 23 26 processor fan connector CPU FAN password jumper CLEAR PSWD serial ATA drive connectors SATAQ USB2 front audio F AUDIO PCI connector PCII PCI Express x16 connector PCIE X16 2 USB connectors power for cpu ATX CPU Removing and Installing Parts 12 15 18 21 24 memory module connectors DIMM 1 main power connector ATX POWER Front Panel USBI CD IN battery socket
110. ive with maximum processor performance being delivered when required and automatic power savings when possible Windows Vista automatically sets Intel Speedstep technologies in the Dell Recommended Balanced and Power Saver power plans It is disabled in the High Performance power plan About RAID Configurations K NOTE RAID is not supported on Inspiron 530sb 530sd This section provides an overview of the RAID configuration that you may have selected when you purchased your computer Your computer supports RAID level 1 RAID level 1 configuration is recommended for the data integrity requirements of digital photography and audio The Intel RAID controller on your computer can only create a RAID volume using two physical drives If a third drive is present then that drive cannot be made part of a RAID volume using the Intel RAID configuration program although it can be used as a spare drive in a RAID 1 configuration see Creating a Spare Hard Drive on page 53 However if four drives are Setting Up and Using Your Computer 4 present in your computer then each pair of drives can be set as a RAID level 1 volume The drives should be the same size in order to ensure that the larger drive does not contain unallocated and therefore unusable space RAID Level 1 Configuration RAID level uses a data redundancy storage technique known as mirroring When data is written to the primary drive it 15 also duplicated or mirr
111. jumper plug from the CMOS jumper CLEAR CMOS pins 2 and 3 Place the jumper plug on the CMOS jumper CLEAR CMOS pins 1 and 2 and wait approximately five seconds Remove the jumper plug and replace it on the CMOS jumper CLEAR CMOS pins 2 and 3 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into the computer 5 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on 194 Appendix Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board 1 2 Turn on the computer Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at the Dell Support website at support dell com Click Download Now to download the file If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears click Yes I Accept this Agreement The File Download window appears Click Save this program to disk and then click OK The Save In window appears Click the down arrow to view the Save In menu select Desktop and then click Save The file downloads to your desktop Click Close when the Download Complete window appears The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file Double click the file icon on the desktop and follow the on screen instructions Appendix 195 Cleaning Your Computer N C
112. k Tools click Options and then click Security 2 Click Do not allow attachments to remove the checkmark 66 Solving Problems CHECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION CHECK THE TELEPHONE JACK CONNECT THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE e Verify that the telephone line is connected to the jack on the modem The jack has either a green label or a connector shaped icon next to it Ensure that you feel a click when you insert the telephone line connector into the modem Disconnect the telephone line from the modem and connect it to a telephone Listen for a dial tone f you have other telephone devices sharing the line such as an answering machine fax machine surge protector or line splitter then bypass them and use the telephone to connect the modem directly to the telephone wall jack If you are using a line that is 3 m 10 ft or more in length try a shorter one RUN THE MODEM HELPER DIAGNOSTICS Click Start point to All Programs and then click Modem Helper Follow the instructions on the screen to identify and resolve modem problems Modem Helper is not available on all computers VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS 1 Click Start e and then click Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware 3 Click Phone and Modem Options 4 Click the Modems tab 5 Click the COM port for your modem 6 Click Properties click the Diagnostics ta
113. k rings power supply light power connector voltage selector switch card slots back panel connectors Security cable slot lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer For more information see the instructions included with the device Padlock rings are for attaching a commercially available theft deterrent device The padlock rings allows you to secure the computer cover to the chassis with a padlock to prevent unauthorized access to the inside of the computer To use the padlock rings insert a commercially available padlock through the rings and then lock the padlock Indicates power availability for power supply NOTE May or may not be available on your computer Insert the power cable For selecting voltage rating Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards Plug USB audio and other devices into the appropriate connector See Back Panel Connectors on page 23 for more information Setting Up and Using Your Computer Inspiron 530sb 530sd T Setting Up and Using Your Computer 21 22 security cable slot padlock rings power supply light power connector voltage selector switch card slots back panel connectors Security cable slot lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer For more information see the instructions included with the device Padlock rings are for attaching a commercially
114. l Real time clock failure 1 Replace the battery see Replacing the Possible battery failure Battery on page 157 or motherboard 2 If the problem persists contact Dell failure Video BIOS Test Contact Dell Failure CPU cache test failure Contact Dell Troubleshooting Tools 85 System Messages K NOTE If the message you received is not listed in the table see the documentation 86 for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared ALERT PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT NNNN FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM PLEASE NOTE THIS CHECKPOINT AND CONTACT DELL TECHNICAL SUPPORT The computer failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error see Contacting Dell on page 200 for assistance CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low Replace battery see Replacing the Battery on page 157 See Contacting Dell on page 200 for assistance CPU FAN FAILURE CPU fan failure Replace CPU fan see Processor on page 166 DISKETTE DRIVE 0 SEEK FAILURE Acable may be loose or the computer configuration information may not match the hardware configuration Check cable connections see Contacting Dell on page 200 for assistance DISKETTE READ FAILURE The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may be loose Replace floppy disk check for loose cable connection HARD
115. l Height 36 2 cm 14 2 inches Width 10 0 cm 3 9 inches Depth 43 5 cm 17 1 inches Weight 9 0 kg 19 8 Ib Environmental Temperature Operating 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Storage 40 to 65 C 40 to 149 F Relative humidity 20 to 80 noncondensing Maximum vibration Operating 5 to 350 Hz at 0 0002 G Hz Storage 5 to 500 Hz at 0 001 to 0 01 G Hz Maximum shock 184 Appendix Environmental continued Operating 40 G 5 with pulse duration of 2 msec 10 equivalent to 20 in sec 51 em sec Storage 105 G 5 with pulse duration of 2 msec 10 equivalent to 50 in sec 127 cm sec Altitude Operating 15 2 to 3048 m 50 to 10 000 ft Storage 15 2 to 10 668 m 50 to 35 000 ft Airborne G2 or lower as defined by ISA S71 04 1985 contaminant level System Setup Overview Use system setup as follows To change the system configuration information after you add change or remove any hardware in your computer To set or change a user selectable option such as the user password To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed Before you use system setup it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference e NOTICE Unless you are an expert computer user do not change the settings for this program Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly Entering System Setup 1 2 3
116. le into the network adapter connector on the computer Do not plug the network cable into the modem connector on the computer Do not plug a network cable into a telephone wall jack 1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back of your computer Insert the cable until it clicks into place and then gently pull it to ensure that it 1s secure 2 Connect the other end of the network cable to a network device 1 network adapter connector 2 network device 3 network adapter connector on computer 4 network cable setting Up and Using Your Computer 59 Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories Communications Network Setup Wizard Next Checklist for creating a network NOTE Selecting the connection method labeled This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP Service Pack 2 SP2 Complete the checklist Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions in the wizard Setting Up a Network in the Windows Vista Operating System 1 Click Start and then click Connect To Set up a connection or network Select an option under Choose a connection option Click Next and then follow the instructions in the wizard Connecting to the Internet K NOTE ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country To connect to the Internet you need a modem or network connecti
117. lers inside the ball cage are dirty clean the rollers with a cotton swab moistened lightly with isopropyl alcohol Recenter the rollers in their channels if they are misaligned Ensure that fluff from the swab is not left on the rollers Replace the ball and retainer ring and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it clicks into place Appendix Floppy Drive Optional NOTICE Do not attempt to clean drive heads with a swab You might accidentally misalign the heads which prevents the drive from operating K NOTE The floppy drive may not be available on all the models Clean your floppy drive using a commercially available cleaning kit These kits contain pretreated floppy disks to remove contaminants that accumulate during normal operation CDs and DVDs NOTICE Always use compressed air to clean the lens in the CD DVD drive and follow the instructions that come with the compressed air Never touch the lens in the drive If you notice problems such as skipping with the playback quality of your CDs or DVDs try cleaning the discs 1 Hold the disc by its outer edge You can also touch the inside edge of the center hole NOTICE To prevent damaging the surface do not wipe in a circular motion around the disc 2 With a soft lint free cloth gently wipe the bottom of the disc the unlabeled side in a straight line from the center to the outer edge of the disc For stubborn dirt try using water or a dilu
118. lick the Start button then click Control Panel 2 Define your standby settings on the Power Schemes tab and Advanced tab To immediately activate standby mode without a period of inactivity click the Start button click Turn Off Computer and then click Stand by To exit from standby mode press a key on the keyboard or move the mouse Setting Up and Using Your Computer 41 Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer When the computer exits from hibernate mode the desktop is restored to the state it was in prior to entering hibernate mode To activate hibernate mode 1 Click the Start button then click Control Panel 2 Define your hibernate settings on the Power Schemes tab Advanced tab and Hibernate tab To exit from hibernate mode press the power button The computer may take a short time to exit from hibernate mode Because the keyboard and the mouse do not function when the computer is in hibernate mode pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of hibernation Because hibernate mode requires a special file on your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you If the computer s hard drive becomes corrupted Windows XP recreates the hibernate file
119. losure has doors they need to be of a type that allows at least 30 percent airflow through the enclosure front and back f your computer is installed in a corner on a desk or under a desk leave at least 5 1 cm 2 inches clearance from the back of the computer to the wall to permit the airflow required for proper ventilation Setting Up and Using Your Computer 2 e Do not install your computer in an enclosure that does not allow airflow Restricting the airflow impacts your computer s performance possibly causing 1t to overheat aie 28 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer NOTICE Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the computer See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information including how to Obtain and install updated drivers e Connect the printer to the computer e Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge For technical assistance refer to the printer owner s manual or contact the printer manufacturer Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer with either a USB cable or a parallel cable Your printer may not come with a printer cable so if you purchase a cable separately ensure that it is compatible with your printer and computer If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchased your computer the cable may arrive in the computer s shipping bo
120. low the e e 1 2 104 safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE Handle components and cards with care Do not touch the components or contacts on a card Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket Hold a component such as a processor by its edges not by its pins NOTICE Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty NOTICE When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its pull tab not on the cable itself Some cables have connectors with locking tabs if you are disconnecting this type of cable press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable As you pull connectors apart keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins Also before you connect a cable ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned NOTICE To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer NOTICE To avoid damaging the system board you must remove the main battery before you service the computer Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets Removing and Installing Parts 3 Press the power button to ground the system board N CAUTION To guard against likelihood
121. ly to a blank CD R See the Sonic website at www sonic com for additional information Setting Up and Using Your Computer Using a Media Card Reader Optional Use the Media Card Reader to transfer data directly to your computer The Media Card Reader supports the following memory types xD Picture Card SmartMedia SMC CompactFlash Type I and II CF IMI MicroDrive Card SecureDigital Card SD MultiMediaCard MMC Memory Stick MS MS Pro For information on installing a Media Card Reader see Installing a Media Card Reader on page 152 Setting Up and Using Your Computer 37 1 Memory Stick MS MS Pro 2 SecureDigital Card SD MultiMediaCard MMC 3 CompactFlash Type I and II CF MIHI 4 xD Picture Card and SmartMedia and MicroDrive Card SMC To use the Media Card Reader 1 Check the media or card to determine the proper orientation for insertion 2 Slide the media or card into the appropriate slot until it is completely seated in the connector If you encounter resistance do not force the media or card Check the card orientation and try again 38 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Connecting Two Monitors N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide If you purchased a graphics card that supports dual monitors follow these instructions to connect and enable your monitors The instruction
122. mation Guide N CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover N CAUTION The heat sink assembly power supply and other components may be very hot during normal operation Be sure that they have had sufficient time to cool before you touch them NOTICE To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s electronic components You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis Removing the 1 0 Panel K NOTE Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re route them correctly when installing the new I O panel 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 NO Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 Remove the bezel see Removing the Bezel on page 135 3 NOTICE When sliding the 1 0 panel out of the computer be extremely careful Carelessness may result in damage to the cable connectors and the cable routing clips 4 Disconnect the cables that are connected to the system board 5 Remove the screw that secures the I O panel 6 Slide the I O panel towards the left and gently pull it out Removing and Installing Parts 161 1 V Opanel 2 screw Installing the 1 0
123. mn and slide it up or down to increase or decrease the volume 32 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Configuring the Audio Connectors for 5 1 Channel K NOTE The following is applicable only for Inspiron 530sb 530sd Windows XP 1 Click Start point to Control Panel Sounds Audio devices Volume 2 Under Speaker settings click Advanced 3 Under Speaker Setup choose Surround sound 5 1 setup Windows Vista 1 Click Start point to Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound 2 Under the Playback tab select Speakers Headphones Click on Configure and select 5 1 Surround Click Next 3 Under Speaker Setup customize your configuration by selecting the check boxes for Optional speakers Click Next 4 Select the check boxes for Full range speakers Click Next Finish Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback adjust the display properties Windows XP 1 Click Start Control Panel Appearance and Themes Under Pick a task click Change the screen resolution 2 3 Under Screen resolution click and drag the bar to reduce the resolution setting 4 In the drop down menu under Color quality click Medium 16 bit and click OK Windows Vista 1 Click Start 5 click Control Panel and then click Appearance and Personalization 2 Under Personalization click Adjust Screen Resolution The Display Properties window app
124. mputer cover 4 Release the computer cover by pulling it away from the front of the computer and lifting it up 5b Set the cover aside in a secure location Removing the Support Bracket N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 N Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 Release the card retention bracket by lifting the card retention release lever up Remove any cable s attached to the support bracket cable clamp Pivot the support bracket and hift it off the hinge tabs eO dc A Ww Set it aside in a secure location 106 Removing and Installing Parts SW VAM WAWWAWTVAVWATAV SWMWMWMWAWVVWAWAVAVWATMV VWVVVBVVAVDVAAY WVVVVVVDVVAY WVVVVIVVDVIVUVIY 1 support bracket cable clamp 2 card retention release lever 4 hinge tabs 3 card retention bracket 5 support bracket Removing and Installing Parts Inside View of Your Computer CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide K NOTE The inside view of your computer may vary based on the computer model 1 power supply 2 support bracket 3 floppy drive or Media Card Reader 4 CDorDVD drive 5 hard drive 108 Removing and Installing Parts System Board Components Inspir
125. net and then click Next 7 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup Windows Vista K NOTE Have your ISP information ready If you do not have an ISP the Connect to the Internet wizard can help you get one 1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs Click Start eo and click Control Panel Under Network and Internet click Connect to the Internet The Connect to the Internet window appears 4 Click either Broadband PPPoE or Dial up depending on how you want to connect e Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL satellite modem cable TV modem or Bluetooth wireless technology connection e Chose Dial up if you will use a dial up modem or ISDN K NOTE If you do not know which type of connection to select click Help me choose or contact your ISP 5 Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup 62 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Solving Problems CAUTION Some of the parts described in this chapter may be replaceable by a certified service technician only and are not custom replaceable Troubleshooting Tips Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer If you added or removed a part before the problem started review the installation procedures and ensure that the part is correctly installed If a peripheral device does not work ensure that the device is properly connected
126. nsert the bottom tabs into the front panel hinges 1 bottom tabs 3 2 toptabs 3 3 bezel 2 Rotate the bezel toward the computer until the three top tabs snap into place on the front panel 136 Removing and Installing Parts Drives Your computer supports a combination of these devices e Up to two serial ATA hard drives e One optional floppy drive or an optional Media Card Reader One CD or DVD drive 1 power supply 2 hard drive 3 support bracket 4 CDorDVDdrive 5 floppy drive or Media Reader Recommended Drive Cable Connections e Connect serial ATA hard drives to connectors labeled SATAO or SATA1 on the system board e Connect serial ATA CD or DVD drives to connectors labeled SATA4 or SATA5 on the system board K NOTE SATA 4 and SATA 5 are not supported on Inspiron 530sb 530sd Removing and Installing Parts 137 Connecting Drive Cables When you install a drive you connect two cables a DC power cable and a data cable to the back of the drive Power Connector E d 1 powercable 2 powerinput connector 3 data cable Drive Interface Connectors The drive cable connectors are keyed for correct insertion Properly align the cable connector key on the cable and the drive before connecting Serial ATA Connector 1 _ SG 1 interface cable 2 interface connector 138 Removing and Installing Parts Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables When connecting and disconnec
127. nstall the program Solving Problems 71 BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE FLOPPY DISKS or CDs SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Media Card Reader Problems 72 NO DRIVE LETTER IS ASSIGNED When Windows Vista detects the Media Card Reader the device 1s automatically assigned a drive letter as the next logical drive after all other physical drives in the system If the next logical drive after the physical drives is mapped to a network drive Windows Vista does not automatically assign a drive letter to the Media Card Reader To manually assign a drive for the Media Card Reader 1 Click Start eO right click Computer and select Manage 2 Click Continue if prompted 3 Expand the Storage object and select Disk Management 4 Right click the corresponding drive letter in the right pane that needs to be changed 5 Select Change Drive Letter and Paths 6 Click Change 7 From the drop down list select the new drive letter assignment for the Media Card Reader 8 Click OK to confirm your selection NOTE You must be logged in with Administrator privileges to perform this procedure NOTE The Media Card Reader only appears as a mapped drive when it is connected Each of the four Media Card Reader slots are mapped to a drive even if no media is installed If you attempt to access the Media Card Reader when no media is in
128. o On b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the back panel of the computer See Back Panel Connectors on page 23 If you removed an add in network connector a Enter system setup see System Setup on page 185 go to Onboard Devices and select Integrated NIC and then change the setting to On o NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer b Connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel of the computer See Inspiron 530sa 530sc on page 19 and Inspiron 530sb 530sd on page 21 Removing and Installing Parts Bezel AN CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide AN CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover Removing the Bezel 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 2 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 1 bottom tabs 3 2 toptabs 3 3 bezel 4 X tab slots 3 Grasp and lift the top tabs one at a time to release it from the front panel 4 Luft the bezel out of the bottom tabs 5 Set aside the bezel in a secure location Removing and Installing Parts 135 Replacing the Bezel 1 Align and i
129. on 530s Removing and Installing Parts 109 22 25 20 110 processor socket CPU memory module connectors DIMM 2 main power connector ATX POWER serial ATA drive connectors SATAQ serial ATA drive connectors SATA1 front USB connector F USBI front FlexBay connector F USB3 PCI connector PCI1 audio connectors chassis fan connector CHASSIS FAN 20 23 26 29 processor fan connector CPU FAN memory module connectors DIMM 3 Floppy Drive Connector CMOS jumper CLEAR CMOS serial ATA drive connectors SATA4 serial ATA drive connectors SATA5 front audio F AUDIO PCI Express x connector PCIE XI 2 USB and 1 LAN connector video connector VGA Removing and Installing Parts 12 15 18 21 21 30 memory module connectors DIMM 1 memory module connectors DIMM 4 battery socket password jumper CLEAR PW front panel connector F PANEL front USB connector F USB2 PCI connector PCI2 PCI Express x16 connector PCIE X16 2 USB connectors power for cpu ATX CPU Inspiron 530sa
130. on and an Internet service provider ISP Your ISP will offer one or more of the following Internet connection options 60 DSL connections that provide high speed Internet access through your existing telephone line or cellular telephone service With a DSL connection you can access the Internet and use your telephone on the same line simultaneously Cable modem connections that provide high speed Internet access through your local cable TV line satellite modem connections that provide high speed Internet access through a satellite television system Dial up connections that provide Internet access through a telephone line Dial up connections are considerably slower than DSL and cable or satellite modem connections Wireless LAN connections that provide Internet access using Bluetooth wireless technology Setting Up and Using Your Computer If you are using a dial up connection connect a telephone line to the modem connector on your computer and to the telephone wall jack before you set up your Internet connection If you are using a DSL or cable satellite modem connection contact your ISP or cellular telephone service for setup instructions Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut 1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs 2 Double click the ISP icon on the Microsoft Windows desktop 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to com
131. on for installation instructions drive letter NIS NOT ACCESSIBLE THE DEVICE IS NOT READY The drive cannot read the disk Insert a disk into the drive and try again INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD NON SYSTEM DISK ERROR Remove the floppy disk from the drive and restart your computer Solving Problems NoT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN Close all windows and open the program that you want to use In some cases you might have to restart your computer to restore computer resources If so run the program that you want to use first OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND Contact Dell see Contacting Dell on page 200 Keyboard Problems N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CHECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE Ensure that the keyboard cable is firmly connected to the computer Shut down the computer see Turning Off Your Computer on page 104 reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on the setup diagram for your computer and then restart the computer Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for damaged or frayed cables Straighten bent pins Remove keyboard extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to the computer TEST THE KEYBOARD Connect a properly working keyboard to the computer and try using the keyboard ENSURE THAT THE USB P
132. onnector one 24 pin connector Inspiron 530s 530sa 530sb 530sc 530sd Controls and Lights Front of computer Power button Power light Drive activity light Back of computer Link integrity light on integrated network adapter Network activity light push button blue light Blinking blue in sleep state solid blue for power on state amber light The blinking amber indicates a problem with the system board A solid amber light when the system does not boot indicates that the system board cannot start initialization This could be a system board or a power supply problem see Power Problems on page 76 blue light A blinking blue light indicates the computer is reading data from or writing data to the SATA hard drive or CD HDD green light A good connection exists between the network and the computer off no light The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network yellow blinking light A good connection exists between on integrated network the network and the computer adapter Appendix 183 Power DC power supply Wattage 250 W Maximum heat 162 W dissipation NOTE Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating Voltage see the 115 230 Vac 50 60 Hz 6A 3A safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide for important voltage setting information Coin cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell Physica
133. oot from CD ROM option from the menu that appears and press Enter Type 1 to start the CD menu and press Enter to proceed Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list If multiple versions are listed select the version appropriate for your computer 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears select the test you want to run Troubleshooting Tools 89 90 Dell 1 2 Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears click the button for the option you want K NOTE It is recommended that you select Test System to run a complete test on your computer Option Function Test Memory Run the stand alone memory test Test System Run System Diagnostics Exit Exit the Diagnostics After you have selected the Test System option from the main menu the following menu appears K NOTE It is recommended that you select Extended Test from the menu below to run a more thorough check of devices in the computer Option Function Express Performs a quick test of devices in the system This typically Test can take 10 to 20 minutes Extended Performs a thorough check of devices in the system Test This typically can take an hour or more Custom Use to test a specific device or customize the tests to be run Test Symptom This option allows you to select tests based on a symptom of Tree the problem you are having This option lists the most common symptoms I
134. or 2 In Windows Explorer go to c dell utilities DSR 3 Double click the filename DSRIRRemvZ exe K NOTE If you do not log on as a local administrator a message appears stating that you must log on as administrator Click Quit and then log on as a local administrator K NOTE If the partition for PC Restore does not exist on your computer s hard drive a message appears stating that the partition was not found Click Quit there is no partition to delete Click OK to remove the PC Restore partition on the hard drive 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears The PC Restore partition is deleted and the newly available disk space is added to the free space allocation on the hard drive 6 Right click Local Disk C in Windows Explorer click Properties and verify that the additional disk space is available as indicated by the increased value for Free Space 7 Click Finish to close the PC Restore Removal window 8 Restart the computer Troubleshooting Tools 99 Using the Operating System CD Before You Begin If you are considering a reinstall of the Windows Vista operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver first try using Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback see Using Windows Device Driver Rollback on page 92 If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem then use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device d
135. or Pin Assignments 0 008 5 119 Memory 2 00 00 ee eens 123 Memory Installation Guidelines 123 Installing Memory 44 125 Removing Memory 127 Cards v ck ue tiene bs ac eee SS Ae blo 128 PCI and PCI Express Cards 128 Bezel condos WR ee tet ee ee Eo a 135 Removing the Bezel 135 Replacing the Bezel 136 Drives 2 4 44 bos 44469 bet dae oa oG 137 Recommended Drive Cable CONNEC CHONS i acie ch CC Goa Ae es Ge 137 Connecting Drive Cables 138 Drive Interface Connectors 138 Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables i i sco e e A 139 HardDriVes s ucxus pun USE RD Ske x 139 Floppy Drive Optional 144 Media Card Reader 150 CD DVD Drive 00 4 154 Bate uv cod haan UE De aeo cat 157 Replacing the Battery 157 Power Supply 005 159 Replacing the Power Supply 159 Contents WOPanel 0 000 eee 161 Removing the l O Panel 161 Installing the O Panel 162 ProcessorFan 02400 08 163 Removing the Processor Fan Heat Sink Assembly 0 00000 164 Installing the Processor Fan Heat SInK ASSBImbIy s 2r ede ACE ae 165 Processor 2 6 662 4 boule ee RO OX ko Re X Rx 3o 166 Removing the Processor 166 Installing the Processor
136. ored on the other drive A RAID level 1 configuration sacrifices high data access rates for its data redundancy advantages serial ATA RAID configured for RAID level 1 hard drive 1 hard drive 2 If a drive failure occurs subsequent read and write operations are directed to the surviving drive A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drive Also because data is duplicated on both drives two 120 GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 120 GB on which to store data K NOTE In a RAID level 1 configuration the size of the configuration is equal to the size of the smallest drive in the configuration 48 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID At some point you may want to configure your computer for RAID if you did not select a RAID configuration when you purchased your computer You must have at least two hard drives installed in your computer to set up a RAID configuration For information on how to install a hard drive see Hard Drives on page 139 You can use one of two methods to configure RAID hard drive volumes One method uses the Intel Option ROM utility and is performed before you install the operating system onto the hard drive The second method uses the Intel Matrix Storage Manager or Intel Storage Utility and this method is performed after you have installed the operating system and the Intel Storage Utihty Both methods requ
137. ory Card International Association The organization that establishes standards for PC Cards 210 Glossary PIO programmed input output A method of transferring data between two devices through the processor as part of the data path pixel A single point on a display screen Pixels are arranged in rows and columns to create an image A video resolution such as 800 x 600 is expressed as the number of pixels across by the number of pixels up and down Plug and Play The ability of the computer to automatically configure devices Plug and Play provides automatic installation configuration and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS operating system and all devices are Plug and Play compliant POST power on self test Diagnostics programs loaded automatically by the BIOS that perform basic tests on the major computer components such as memory hard drives and video If no problems are detected during POST the computer continues the start up processor A computer chip that interprets and executes program instructions Sometimes the processor 1s referred to as the CPU central processing unit PS 2 personal system 2 A type of connector for attaching a PS 2 compatible keyboard mouse or keypad PXE pre boot execution environment A WfM Wired for Management standard that allows networked computers that do not have an operating system to be configured and started remotely RAI
138. oubleshooting Tools Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button and click Help and Support 2 Inthe search box type System Restore and press Enter K NOTE The User Account Control window may appear If you are an administrator on the computer click Continue otherwise contact your administrator to continue the desired action 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue you may undo the last system restore Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE Before you undo the last system restore save and close all open files and exit any open programs Do not alter open or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete Windows XP 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools System Restore 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button and click Help and Support 2 Inthe search box type System Restore and press Enter 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next Enabling System Restore K NOTE Windows Vista does not disable System Restore regardless of low disk space Therefore the steps below apply only to Windows XP If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard disk space available System Restore is automatically disabled To see if System Restore is enabled 1 Click Start Control Panel Performance and Main
139. our computer The drivers that are used by your computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your system window Click the driver that you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen If a particular driver is not listed that driver is not required by your operating system Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section do the following 1 2 94 Click Start and right click Computer Click Properties Device Manager K NOTE The User Account Control window may appear If you are an administrator on the computer click Continue otherwise contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager Double click the type of device for which you are installing the driver for example Audio or Video Double click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver Click the Driver tab Update Driver gt Browse my computer for driver software Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously copied the driver files When the name of the appropriate driver appears click the name of the driver2 OK Next Click Finish and restart your computer Troubleshooting Tools Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating System If a device is either not detected dur
140. ower on your computer Power Management Options in Windows Vista The Windows Vista power management features are designed to reduce the amount of electricity your computer uses when it 1s on and you are not using it You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive and Windows Vista sets the default off state to standby mode or you can set hibernate mode to reduce power even further When the computer exits from a power conservation mode Standby or Hibernate the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in before it entered the mode Windows Vista has three main default power management modes e Balanced Power Saver e High Performance Dell has added a fourth Dell Recommended mode that sets power management to the most typical settings for the majority of our customers This is the active Power Plan Standby Mode Standby mode is the default oft state for Windows Vista Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a time out When the computer exits from standby mode it returns to the operating state it was in before it entered standby mode To set standby mode to automatically activate after a defined period of inactivity 1 Click Start and click Control Panel 2 Under Pick a category click System and Maintenance 3 Under System and Maintenance click Power Options 44 Setting Up and Using Your Computer The next dialog box shows three power plans
141. own arrow keys to select RAIDI Mirror and press Enter If there are more than two hard disks available use the up and down arrow keys and space bar to select the two disks you want to use to make up your array and then press Enter Select the desired capacity for the volume and press Enter The default value is the maximum available size Press Enter to create the volume Press lt y gt to confirm that you want to create the RAID volume Confirm that the correct volume configuration is displayed on the main Intel Option ROM screen Use the up and down arrow keys to select Exit and press Enter Install the operating system Deleting a RAID Volume K K 50 NOTE When you perform this operation all data on the RAID drives will be lost NOTE If your computer currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM your computer will become unbootable Press Ctrl i when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight Delete RAID Volume and press Enter Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the RAID volume you want to delete and press Delete Press lt y gt to confirm the deletion of the RAID volume Press lt Esc gt to exit the Intel Option ROM utility Setting Up and Using Your Computer Configuring for RAID Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager If you already ha
142. package thereby increasing computing efficiency and multi tasking ability dual display mode A display setting that allows you to use a second monitor as an extension of your display Also referred to as extended display mode DVD R DVD recordable A recordable version of a DVD Data can be recorded only once onto a DVD R Once recorded the data cannot be erased or written over DVD RW DVD tewritable A rewritable version of a DVD Data can be written to a DVD RW disc and then erased and written over rewritten DVD RW technology is different from DVD RW technology DVD RW drive drive that can read DVDs and most CD media and write to DVD RW rewritable DVDs discs DVI digital video interface A standard for digital transmission between a computer and a digital video display 204 Glossary E ECC error checking and correction A type of memory that includes special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data as it passes in and out of memory ECP extended capabilities port A parallel connector design that provides improved bidirectional data transmission Similar to EPP ECP uses direct memory access to transfer data and often improves performance EIDE enhanced integrated device electronics An improved version of the IDE interface for hard drives and CD drives EMI electromagnetic interference Electrical interference caused by electromagnetic radiation ENERGY ST
143. perate COA Certificate of Authenticity The Windows alpha numeric code located on a sticker on your computer Also referred to as the Product Key or Product ID Control Panel A Windows utility that allows you to modify operating system and hardware settings such as display settings controller A chip that controls the transfer of data between the processor and memory or between the processor and devices CRIMM continuity rambus in line memory module A special module that has no memory chips and is used to fill unused RIMM slots cursor The marker on a display or screen that shows where the next keyboard touch pad or mouse action will occur It often is a blinking solid line an underline character or a small arrow D DDR SDRAM double data rate SDRAM A type of SDRAM that doubles the data burst cycle improving system performance DDR2 SDRAM double data rate 2 SDRAM A type of DDR SDRAM that uses a 4 bit prefetch and other architectural changes to boost memory speed to over 400 MHz device Hardware such as a disk drive printer or keyboard that is installed in or connected to your computer device driver See driver DIMM dual in line memory module A circuit board with memory chips that connects to a memory module on the system board Glossary 203 DIN connector A round six pin connector that conforms to DIN Deutsche Industrie Norm standards it is typic
144. plete the setup If you do not have an ISP icon on your desktop or if you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP perform the steps in the following section that corresponds to the operating system your computer is using K NOTE If you are having problems connecting to the Internet see E Mail Modem and Internet Problems on page 66 If you cannot connect to the Internet but have successfully connected in the past the ISP might have a service outage Contact your ISP to check the service status or try connecting again later Windows XP 1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs 2 Click Start Internet Explorer The New Connection Wizard appears Click Connect to the Internet In the next window click the appropriate option e f you do not have an ISP and want to select one click Choose from a list of Internet service providers ISPs e Ifyou have already obtained setup information from your ISP but you did not receive a setup CD click Set up my connection manually e f you have a CD click Use the CD I got from an ISP Setting Up and Using Your Computer 61 5 Click Next If you selected Set up my connection manually continue to step 6 Otherwise follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup K NOTE If you do not know which type of connection to select contact your ISP 6 Click the appropriate option under How do you want to connect to the Inter
145. properly or cause damage to the equipment NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer 1 card retention release lever 2 card retention bracket 3 PCI card slot 4 PCI card 11 Replace the computer cover reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on 132 Removing and Installing Parts 12 13 14 If you installed a sound card a Enter system setup see System Setup on page 185 go to Onboard Devices and select Integrated Audio and then change the setting to Off b Connect external audio devices to the sound card s connectors Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone speaker headphone or line in connectors on the back panel See Back Panel Connectors on page 23 If you installed an add in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter a Enter system setup see System Setup on page 185 go to Onboard Devices and select Integrated NIC and then change the setting to Off b Connect the network cable to the add in network adapter s connectors Do not connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel See Back Panel Connectors on page 23 Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation Removing a PCI PCI Express Card 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 Remove the computer
146. ps in Turning Off Your Computer on page 104 and Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 104 e You have read the safety information in the Dell Product Information Guide e Acomponent can be replaced or if purchased separately installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools e Small flat blade screwdriver e Small Phillips screwdriver e Small plastic scribe Flash BIOS executable update program on the Dell Support website at support dell com Removing and Installing Parts 103 Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer Save and close any open files and exit any open programs Click Start click the arrow MA and then click Shut Down The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process finishes Ensure that the computer and any attached devices are turned off If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system press and hold the power button for atleast 8 10 seconds until the computer turns off Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your own personal safety CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section fol
147. r metal screw hole projections on the system board e w 1 captive screws 4 2 processor fan heat sink assembly K NOTE The processor fan heat sink assembly in your computer may not look exactly like the one shown in the illustration above 2 Tighten the four captive screws K NOTE Ensure that the processor fan heat sink assembly is correctly seated and secure 3 Connect the processor fan heat sink assembly cable to the CPU FAN system board connector see Inside View of Your Computer on page 108 4 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 5 Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet and turn them on Removing and Installing Parts 165 Processor N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide Removing the Processor 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 2 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 N CAUTION Despite having a plastic shield the heat sink assembly may be very hot during normal operation Be sure that it has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it 3 Remove the processor fan heat sink assembly from the computer see Removing the Processor Fan Heat Sink Assembly on page 164 NOTICE Unless a new heatsink is required for the new processor reuse the original heat sink f
148. re N C Black Black Orange Red Yellow 3 2 Pin Number Signal Name 2 COM 3 COM 4 3 3 VDC 5 5 VDC 6 12 VDC 122 Removing and Installing Parts Memory You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board Your computer supports DDR2 memory For additional information on the type of memory supported by your computer see Memory on page 177 NOTICE Do not install ECC or buffered memory modules Only unbuffered non ECC memory is supported Memory Installation Guidelines Inspiron 530s 530sa 530sc e DIMM connectors must be populated in numerical order beginning with connectors DIMM 1 and DIMM 3 then connectors DIMM 2 and DIMM 4 If a single DIMM is installed you must install it in connector DIMM 1 1 Pair A matched pair of memory 2 Pair B matched pair of memory modules in connectors DIMM 1 modules in connectors DIMM 2 and DIMM 3 and DIMM 4 Removing and Installing Parts 123 Inspiron 530sb 530sd e DIMM connectors must be populated in numerical order beginning with connector DIMM 1 then connector DIMM 2 If a single DIMM 1s installed you must install it in connector DIMM 1 we 1 Pair A matched pair of memory modules in connector DIMM 1 and DIMM 2 For best performance memory modules should be installed in pairs of matched memory size speed and technology If the memory modules are not installed in matched pairs the computer will operate b
149. ream of data when writing If the stream is interrupted an error occurs Try closing all programs before you write to the CD DVD RW TURN OFF STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD DVD RW DISC 1 Click Start and then click Control Panel 2 Under Pick a category click Performance and Maintenance 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon click Power Options 4 From the Power Schemes tab select Always On Solving Problems 65 Hard drive problems RUN CHECK Disk Windows XP 1 Click Start and click My Computer 2 Right click Local Disk C 3 Click Properties Tools Check Now 4 Click Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors and click Start Windows Vista 1 Click Start and click Computer 2 Right click Local Disk C 3 Click Properties Tools Check Now The User Account Control window may appear If you are an administrator on the computer click Continue otherwise contact your administrator to continue the desired action 4 Follow the instructions on the screen E Mail Modem and Internet Problems N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide K NOTE Connect the modem to an analog telephone jack only The modem does not operate while itis connected to a digital telephone network CHECK THE WINDOWS MAIL EXPRESS SECURITY SETTINGS If you cannot open your e mail attachments 1 In Windows Mail clic
150. rinter Port For a USB printer ensure that the Print to the following port s setting is USB Windows Vista 1 Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound gt Printer 2 If the printer is listed right click the printer icon 3 Click Properties and click Ports 4 Adjust the settings as needed REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER See the printer documentation for instructions Scanner Problems AN CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the 78 safety instructions in the Product Information Guide L4 NOTE If you need technical assistance for your scanner contact the scanner s manufacturer CHECK THE SCANNER DOCUMENTATION See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information UNLOCK THE SCANNER Ensure that your scanner is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY THE SCANNER AGAIN CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS e See the scanner documentation for cable connection information Ensure that the scanner cables are securely connected to the scanner and the computer Solving Problems VERIFY THAT THE SCANNER IS RECOGNIZED BY MicROSOFT WINDOWS Windows XP 1 Click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Scanners and Cameras 2 If your scanner is listed Windows recognizes the scanner Windows Vista 1 ClickStart Control Panel Hardware and Sound Scanners and Cameras If the scanner is listed Win
151. river see Using Microsoft Windows System Restore on page 96 NOTICE Before performing the installation back up all data files on your primary hard drive For conventional hard drive configurations the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer To reinstall Windows you need the following items Dell Operating System CD Drivers and Utilities CD K NOTE The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to load any required drivers Depending on the region from where you ordered your computer or whether you requested the CDs DVDs the Drivers and Utilities CD and Operating System CD may not ship with your system Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete After you reinstall the operating system you must also reinstall the device drivers virus protection program and other software NOTICE The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The options will overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive Therefore do not reinstall Windows Vista unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to do so Save and close any open files and exit any open programs 2 Insert the Operating System CD Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears 100 Troubleshooting Tools
152. rives Media Type Read Write Rewritable CD R Yes Yes No CD RW Yes Yes Yes setting Up and Using Your Computer 35 DVD Writable Drives Media Type Read Write Rewritable CD R Yes Yes No CD RW Yes Yes Yes DVD R Yes Yes No DVD R Yes Yes No DVD RW Yes Yes Yes DVD RW Yes Yes Yes DVD R DL Yes Yes No Helpful Tips 36 Use Microsoft Windows Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD R or CD RW only after you start Sonic DigitalMedia and open a DigitalMedia project Use CD Rs to burn music CDs that you want to play in regular stereos CD RWs do not play in most home or car stereos You cannot create audio DVDs with Sonic Digital Media Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers that have MP3 software installed Commercially available DVD players used in home theater systems may not support all available DVD formats For a list of formats supported by your DVD player see the documentation provided with your DVD player or contact the manufacturer Do not burn a blank CD R or CD RW to its maximum capacity for example do not copy a 650 MB file to a blank 650 MB CD The CD RW drive needs 1 2 MB of the blank space to finalize the recording Use a blank CD RW to practice CD recording until you are familiar with CD recording techniques If you make a mistake you can erase the data on the CD RW and try again You can also use blank CD RW3 to test music file projects before you record the project permanent
153. rk using cellular technology and covering a much larger geographic area than WLAN WXGA wide aspect extended graphics array A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1280 x 800 X XGA extended graphics array A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1024 x 768 Z ZIF zero insertion force A type of socket or connector that allows a computer chip to be installed or removed with no stress applied to either the chip or its socket Zip A popular data compression format Files that have been compressed with the Zip format are called Zip files and usually have a filename extension of zip A special kind of zipped file is a self extracting file which has a filename extension of exe You can unzip a self extracting file by double clicking it Zip drive A high capacity floppy drive developed by Iomega Corporation that uses 3 5 inch removable disks called Zip disks Zip disks are slightly larger than regular floppy disks about twice as thick and hold up to 100 MB of data 216 Glossary Index A audio See sound battery problems 63 replacing 157 beep codes 84 BIOS 185 boot sequence 189 changing 189 190 option settings 189 booting to a USB device 189 C cards installing PCI 129 PCI 128 removing PCI 133 slots 128 types supported 128 CD DVD drive installing 155 problems 65 removing 154
154. rosoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating System on page 95 Network Problems N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CHECK THE NETWORK CABLE CONNECTOR Ensure that the network cable is firmly inserted into both the network connector on the back of the computer and the network port or device CHECK THE NETWORK LIGHTS ON THE BACK OF THE COMPUTER If the link integrity light is off that indicates no network communication exists Replace the network cable For a description of network lights see Controls and Lights on page 183 RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN CHECK YOUR NETWORK SETTINGS Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to verify that your network settings are correct and that the network is functioning RUN THE HARDWARE TROUBLESHOOTER See Iroubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating System on page 95 Solving Problems 15 Power Problems N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide IF THE POWER LIGHT IS OFF The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power Reseat the power cable into both the power connector on the back of the computer and the electrical outlet If the computer is plug
155. s prevent Windows from recognizing the drive ENSURE THAT THE DRIVE IS ENABLED IN THE SYSTEM SETUP PROGRAM Sce System Setup on page 185 TEST THE DRIVE nsert another floppy disk CD or DVD to eliminate the possibility that the original one is defective nsert bootable media and restart the computer CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK See Cleaning Your Computer on page 196 CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS RUN THE HARDWARE TROUBLESHOOTER See Iroubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating System on page 95 RUN THE DELL DIAGNOSTICS See Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive on page 88 Solving Problems CD and DVD drive problems K NOTE High speed CD or DVD drive vibration is normal and may cause noise which does not indicate a defect in the drive or the CD or DVD K NOTE Because of different regions worldwide and different disc formats not all DVD titles work in all DVD drives ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL e Click the speaker icon in the lower right corner of your screen Ensure that the volume is turned up by clicking the slidebar and dragging it up Ensure that the sound is not muted by clicking any boxes that are checked CHECK THE SPEAKERS AND SUBWOOFER Sce Sound and Speaker Problems on page 79 Problems writing to a CD DVD RW drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS The CD DVD RW drive must receive a steady st
156. s tell you how to connect either two monitors each with a VGA connector one monitor with a VGA connector and one monitor with a DVI connector or a TV o NOTICE If you are connecting two monitors that have VGA connectors you must have the optional DVI adapter to connect the cable If you are connecting two flat panel monitors at least one of them must have a VGA connector If you are connecting a TV you may connect only one monitor VGA or DVI in addition to the TV Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 K NOTE The integrated video card is disabled when an add on graphics card is installed The integrated video card port is capped when the port is disabled Do not remove the cap to connect a monitor The monitor will not function 2 Connect one of the monitors to the VGA blue connector on the back of the computer 3 Connect the other monitor to the optional DVI adapter and connect the DVI adapter to the DVI white connector on the back of the computer May not be present on your computer 1 optional DVI adapter 2 DVI white connector 3 TV OUT connector 4 VGA blue connector Setting Up and Using Your Computer 39 Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 Connect the VGA connector on the mon
157. se of the old battery See the Product Information Guide for battery disposal information Removing and Installing Parts Power Supply N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide o NOTICE To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s electronic components You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis Replacing the Power Supply 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 Remove the support bracket see Removing the Support Bracket on page 106 Disconnect the DC power cables from the system board and the drives Note the routing of the DC power cables underneath the tabs in the computer chassis as you remove them from the system board and drives You must route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent them from being pinched or crimped Remove the CD DVD drive see Removing a CD DVD Drive on page 154 Remove the hard drive power cable CD DVD drive data and power cable front panel cable and any other cables from the securing clip on the side of the power supply Remove the three screws that attach the power supply to the back of the computer chassis Removing and
158. see if any device has an exclamation point a yellow circle with a on the device icon If an exclamation point is next to the device name you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver see Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities on page 92 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE The Dell Support website at support dell com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell computers If you install drivers obtained from other sources your computer might not work correctly Using Windows Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver use Windows Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with the previously installed version 92 Troubleshooting Tools Windows XP 1 Click Start2 My Computer Properties Hardware Device Manager 2 Right click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties 3 Click the Drivers tab Roll Back Driver Windows Vista 1 Click Start and right click Computer 2 Click Properties Device Manager K NOTE The User Account Control window may appear If you are an administrator on the computer click Continue otherwise contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager 3 Right click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties 4 Click the Drivers tab Roll Back Driver If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem then use System Restor
159. serted you are prompted to insert media Solving Problems FLEXBAY DEVICE IS DISABLED There is a FlexBay disable option in the BIOS setup that appears only when the FlexBay device is installed If the FlexBay device is physically installed but it is not running check to see if it is enabled in the BIOS setup Memory Problems N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE IF Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you are not using to see if that resolves the problem See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements If necessary install additional memory see Memory Installation Guidelines on page 123 Reseat the memory modules see Installing Memory on page 125 to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on page 88 YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS Reseat the memory modules see Memory Installation Guidelines on page 123 to ensure that your computer 1s successfully communicating with the memory Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines see Installing Memory on page 125 Your computer supports DDR2 memory For more information about the type of memory supported by your computer see Memory on page 177 Run the Dell Diagnosti
160. sors buses and interfaces are often measured in MHz Mini PCI A standard for integrated peripheral devices with an emphasis on communications such as modems and NICs A Mini PCI card is a small external card that is functionally equivalent to a standard PCI expansion card Mini Card A small card designed for integrated peripherals such as communication NICs The Mini Card is functionally equivalent to a standard PCI expansion card modem A device that allows your computer to communicate with other computers over analog telephone lines Three types of modems include external PC Card and internal You typically use your modem to connect to the Internet and exchange e mail module bay See media bay MP megapixel A measure of image resolution used for digital cameras ms millisecond A measure of time that equals one thousandth of a second Access times of storage devices are often measured in ms Glossary 209 network adapter A chip that provides network capabilities A computer may include a network adapter on its system board or it may contain a PC Card with an adapter on it A network adapter is also referred to as a NIC network interface controller NIC See network adapter notification area The section of the Windows taskbar that contains 1cons for providing quick access to programs and computer functions such as the clock volume control and print status Also referred to as syst
161. t equals one thousand million Hz or one thousand MHz The speeds for computer processors buses and interfaces are often measured in GHz graphics mode A video mode that can be defined as x horizontal pixels by y vertical pixels by z colors Graphics modes can display an unlimited variety of shapes and fonts GUI graphical user interface Software that interacts with the user by means of menus windows and icons Most programs that operate on the Windows operating systems are GUIs 206 Glossary H hard drive A drive that reads and writes data on a hard disk The terms hard drive and hard disk are often used interchangeably heat sink A metal plate on some processors that helps dissipate heat hibernate mode A power management mode that saves everything in memory to a reserved space on the hard drive and then turns off the computer When you restart the computer the memory information that was saved to the hard drive is automatically restored HTTP hypertext transfer protocol A protocol for exchanging files between computers connected to the Internet Hz hertz A unit of frequency measurement that equals 1 cycle per second Computers and electronic devices are often measured in kilohertz kHz megahertz MHz gigahertz GHz or terahertz THz IC integrated circuit A semiconductor wafer or chip on which thousands or millions of tiny electronic components are fabricated for us
162. t to continue On the Select Volume Location screen click the first hard drive you want to use to create your RAID 1 volume and then click the right arrow Click a second hard drive until two drives appear in the Selected window and then click Next Setting Up and Using Your Computer 51 In the Specify Volume Size window select the Volume Size desired and click Next Click Finish to create the volume or click Back to make changes Follow Microsoft Windows procedures for creating a partition on the new RAID volume Deleting a RAID Volume NOTE While this procedure deletes the RAID 1 volume it also splits the RAID 1 volume into two non RAID hard drives with a partition and leaves any existing data files intact Deleting a RAID 1 volume however destroys all data on the volume Click Start and point to All Programs Intel Matrix Storage Manager Intel Matrix Storage Console to launch the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Right click the Volume icon of the RAID volume you want to delete and select Delete Volume On the Delete RAID Volume Wizard screen click Next Highlight the RAID volume you want to delete in the Available box click the right arrow button to move the highlighted RAID volume into the Selected box and then click Next Click Finish to delete the volume Migrating to a RAID 1 Volume 52 1 Set your computer to RAID enabled mode see Setting Your Computer to RAID Enabled Mode on page 49 Cl
163. ted solution of water and mild soap You can also purchase commercial products that clean discs and provide some protection from dust fingerprints and scratches Cleaning products for CDs are safe to use on DVDs Dell Technical Support Policy U S Only Technician assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system software programs and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the computer and all Dell installed hardware In addition to this technician assisted technical support online technical support is available at support dell com Additional technical support options may be available for purchase Appendix 197 Dell provides limited technical support for the computer and any Dell installed software and peripherals Support for third party software and peripherals is provided by the original manufacturer including those purchased and or installed through Dell Software and Peripherals Readyware and Custom Factory Integration Repair services are provided pursuant to the terms and conditions of your limited warranty and any optional support service contract purchased with the computer All Dell standard components included in a Custom Factory Integration CFI project are covered by the standard Dell limited w
164. tem RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non XP operating system environments 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories2 Program Compatibility Wizard Next 2 Follow the instructions on the screen Windows Vista The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non Windows Vista operating system environments 1 Click Start Control Panel Programs Use an older program with this version of Windows 2 In the welcome screen click Next 3 Follow the instructions on the screen A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off Then restart your computer Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software See the software documentation for information Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program If necessary uninstall and then rei
165. tem and Maintenance click Power Options A number of options are available on the left hand side of the Power Options dialog box Click Change Plan Settings just below any of the power plans to change settings such as e Require a password on wakeup Choose what power buttons do e Create a power plan you can choose the settings you want and create a custom power plan here e Choose when to turn off the display Change when the computer sleeps 46 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to set many different settings beyond the basic ones above If you do not know or are not sure what to set then leave settings at the default To access the advanced settings 1 Choose the Power Plan you want to change 2 Click Change Plan Settings from just below the plan name 3 Click Change Advanced Power Settings CAUTION There are many different settings in the Power Options Advanced Settings dialog box Use care when making setting changes Click Start and then click Help and Support to explore the capabilities of the advanced settings Enabling SpeedStep Technology SpeedStep technology controls your computer s processor performance automatically dynamically adjusting the operating frequency and voltage according to the task at hand When an application does not require full performance significant amounts of power can be saved Performance is designed to still be respons
166. tenance System Click the System Restore tab and ensure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked Troubleshooting Tools 97 Using Dell PC Restore o NOTICE Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer If possible back up the data before using PC Restore Use PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem K NOTE Dell PC Restore is not available in all countries or on all computers Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to restore your operating system PC Restore restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchased the computer Any programs or files added since you received your computer including data files are permanently deleted from the hard drive Data files include documents spreadsheets e mail messages digital photos music files and so on If possible back up all data before using PC Restore To use PC Restore 1 Turn on the computer During the boot process a blue bar with www dell com appears at the top of the screen 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar press lt Ctrl gt lt F 11 gt If you do not press lt Ctrl gt lt F11 gt in time let the computer finish starting and then restart the computer again NOTICE if you do not want to proceed with PC Restore click Reboot in the following step On the next
167. the boiling point of water cache A special high speed storage mechanism which can be either a reserved section of main memory or an independent high speed storage device The cache enhances the efficiency of many processor operations Ll cache Primary cache stored inside the processor L2 cache Secondary cache which can either be external to the processor or incorporated into the processor architecture carnet An international customs document that facilitates temporary imports into foreign countries Also known as a merchandise passport 202 Glossary CD R CD recordable A recordable version of a CD Data can be recorded only once onto a CD R Once recorded the data cannot be erased or written over CD RW CD rewritable A rewritable version of a CD Data can be written to a CD RW disc and then erased and written over rewritten CD RW drive A drive that can read CDs and write to CD RW rewritable CDs and CD R recordable CDs discs You can write to CD RW discs multiple times but you can write to CD R discs only once CD RW DVD drive A drive sometimes referred to as a combo drive that can read CDs and DVDs and write to CD RW rewritable CDs and CD R recordable CDs discs You can write to CD RW discs multiple times but you can write to CD R discs only once clock speed The speed given in MHz that indicates how fast computer components that are connected to the system bus o
168. the computer Use PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem If you received an Operating System CD with your computer you can use it to restore your operating system Use the CD only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem Using Microsoft Windows System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you to return your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files if changes to the hardware software or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state Any changes that System Restore makes to your computer are completely reversible NOTICE Make regular backups of your data files System Restore does not monitor your data files or recover them K NOTE The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view so they may not apply if you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view Starting System Restore Windows XP NOTICE Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state save and close any open files and exit any open programs Do not alter open or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools System Restore Click either Restore my computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point Click Next and follow the remaining on screen prompts 96 Tr
169. the drive panel insert tab into the slot on the bezel 2 Push the panel insert towards the bezel till it snaps in place K NOTE To comply with FCC regulations it is recommended that you replace the drive panel insert whenever the floppy drive is removed from the computer Media Card Reader N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide N CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover Removing a Media Card Reader 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 2 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 3 Remove the bezel see Removing the Bezel on page 135 150 Removing and Installing Parts 4 Remove the CD DVD drive see Removing a CD DVD Drive on page 154 5 Disconnect the FlexBay USB cable and the power cable from the back of the Media Card Reader and from the internal USB connector on the system board see System Board Components on page 109 6 Press the two spring clamps and slide out the Media Card Reader along with the FlexBay drive cage from the FlexBay slot 7 Remove the two screws securing the Media Card Reader in the Flexbay drive cage 8 Lift the Media Card Reader to separate it from the FlexBay drive cage 1
170. the memory module connector Inspiron 530s 530sa 530sc 1 ET W 1 memory connector closest 2 securing clips 2 from processor DIMM 1 3 connector Removing and Installing Parts 125 Inspiron 530sb 530sd N 1 memory connector closest 2 securing clips 2 from processor DIMM 1 3 connector 3 Align the notch on the bottom of the module with the crossbar in the connector 1 cutouts 2 2 memory module 3 notch 4 crossbar o NOTICE To avoid damage to the memory module press the module straight down into the connector while you apply equal force to each end of the module 126 Removing and Installing Parts 4 5 6 10 Insert the module into the connector until the module snaps into position If you insert the module correctly the securing clips snap into the cutouts at each end of the module 3 Replace the PCI Express x16 card See Cards on page 128 Replace the computer cover NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on Right click the My Computer icon and click Properties Click the General tab To verify that the memory is installed correctly check the amount of memory RAM listed Removing Memory N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the
171. the system board connector on the system board Replace the bezel see Replacing the Bezel on page 136 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover on page 174 Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets and turn them on See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation Enter system setup see System Setup on page 185 and select the appropriate Drive option Verify that your computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on page 88 Removing and Installing Parts Battery Replacing the Battery CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide o NOTICE To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s electronic components You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis A coin cell battery maintains computer configuration date and time information The battery can last several years If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer replace the battery N CAUTION A new battery can explode if it is incorrectly installed Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard us
172. ting a serial ATA data cable disconnect the cable using the pull tab The serial ATA interface connectors are keyed for correct insertion that is a notch or a missing pin on one connector matches a tab or a filled in hole on the other connector Hard Drives CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide N CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover NOTICE To avoid damage to the drive do not set it on a hard surface Instead set the drive on a surface such as a foam pad that will sufficiently cushion it NOTICE If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep back up your files before you begin this procedure Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer Removing a Hard Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 2 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover on page 105 3 Remove the support bracket see Removing the Support Bracket on page 106 Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive Disconnect the data cable from the system board Removing and Installing Parts 139 10 140 shoulder screws 4 2 system board 3 power cable connector s
173. to the card rather than the video connector on the system board If you are using a graphics extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem the cable is defective Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine whether the power cable is defective e Check the connector for bent or broken pins It is normal for monitor cable connectors to have missing pins CHECK THE MONITOR POWER LIGHT If the power light is off firmly press the button to ensure that the monitor is turned on If the power light is lit or blinking the monitor has power If the power light 1s blinking press a key on the keyboard or move the mouse TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device such as a lamp CHECK THE DIAGNOSTIC LIGHTS See Beep Codes on page 84 Solving Problems 81 If the screen is difficult to read 82 CHECK THE MONITOR SETTINGS 5ee the monitor documentation for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness demagnetizing degaussing the monitor and running the monitor self test MOVE THE SUBWOOFER AWAY FROM THE MONITOR f your speaker system includes a subwoofer ensure that the subwoofer is at least 60 cm 2 ft away from the monitor MOVE THE MONITOR AWAY FROM EXTERNAL POWER SOURCES Fans fluorescent lights halogen lamps and other electrical devices can cause the screen image to appear shaky Turn off nearby dev
174. to your settings Use the right and left arrow keys to highlight an option Press Enter to make that selection active Key Functions This field appears at the bottom of the screen This lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field System Setup Options K NOTE Depending on your computer and installed devices the items listed in this section may not appear or may not appear exactly as listed System Info BIOS Info Shows the BIOS version number and date information Service Tag Shows the service tag of the computer CPU Info Identifies whether the computer s processor supports Hyper Threading and lists the processor bus speed processor ID clock speed and L2 cache 186 Appendix Memory Info Indicates amount of installed memory memory speed channel mode dual or single and type of memory installed Standard CMOS Features Date Time Displays current date and time settings Date mm dd yy SATA Info Displays the SATA drives integrated in the system SATA 0 SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA HDD Auto Auto detects the SATA connector to which the hard drive Detection is attached Capacity The combined installed capacity of all the SATA devices Drive A None 1 44M 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in by default Halt On All Error All But Keyboard All But Keyboard by default Advanced BIOS Features CPU Feature Limit CPUID Value Enabled Disabled Disabled by default e Execute Disa
175. tors for 5 1 Channel on page 33 7 USB2 0 Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically connectors 4 remain connected such as printers and keyboards It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally such as Joysticks or Cameras 8 VGA video Connect the monitor s VGA cable to the VGA connector connector on the computer On computers with a video card use the connector on the card 26 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure Installing your computer in an enclosure can restrict the airflow and impact your computer s performance possibly causing it to overheat Follow the guidelines below when installing your computer in an enclosure o NOTICE The operating temperature specifications indicated in this Owner s Manual reflects the maximum ambient operating temperature The room ambient temperature needs to be a consideration when installing your computer in an enclosure For example if the ambient room temperature is at 25 C 77 F depending on your computer s specifications you only have 5 to 10 C 9 to 18 F temperature margin before you reach your computer s maximum operating temperature For details about your computer s specifications see Specifications on page 177 e Leave a 10 2 cm 4 inches minimum clearance on all vented sides of the computer to permit the airflow required for proper ventilation f your enc
176. troller Onboard Audio Enabled or Disabled Enabled by default COnneceor Onboard LAN Enabled or Disabled Enabled by default Connector Onboard LAN Boot Enabled or Disabled Disabled by default ROM SATA Mode IDE RAID IDE by default NOTE Applicable for Inspiron 530s 530sa and 530sc only Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type SI POS S3 STR S3 STR by default Remote Wake Up On Off On by default Auto Power On Enabled Disabled Disabled by default Auto Power On Date 0 Auto Power On Time 0 00 00 AC Recovery Off On Last Off by default 188 Appendix Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices Option Settings K Diskette Drive The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive If the floppy disk in the drive is not bootable if no floppy disk is in the drive or if there is no floppy drive installed in the computer the computer generates an error message Hard Drive The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an error message CD Drive The computer attempts to boot from the CD drive If no CD is in the drive or if the CD has no operating system the computer generates an error message USB Flash Device Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer When F12 Boot Menu appears in the upper right corner of the screen press lt F12 gt The BIOS
177. ttery If your computer is a portable computer and you run your computer from batteries for extended periods of time If you want to change the default settings for a scheme click the drop down menu in the Turn off monitor Turn off hard disks System stand by or System hibernates field and then select a time out from the displayed list Changing the time out for a scheme field permanently changes the default settings for that scheme unless you click Save As and enter a new name for the changed scheme Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to e Place the power options icon 25 in the Windows taskbar for quick access e Set the computer to prompt you for your Windows password before the computer exits from standby mode or hibernate mode e Program the power button to activate standby mode activate hibernate mode or turn off the computer To program these functions click an option from the corresponding drop down menu and chick OK Hibernate Tab The Hibernate tab allows you to enable hibernate mode If you want to use the hibernate settings as defined on the Power Schemes tab click the Enable hibernate support check box on the Hibernate tab Setting Up and Using Your Computer 43 For more information on power management options 1 Click the Start button then click Help and Support 2 Inthe Help and Support window click Performance and maintenance 3 Inthe Performance and maintenance window click Conserving p
178. ut with a slight reduction in performance See the label on the module to determine the module s capacity For example if you install a mixed pair of DDR2 667 MHz and DDR2 800 MHz memory the modules function at the slowest speed installed NOTICE If you remove your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade keep them separate from any new modules that you may have even if you purchased the new modules from Dell If possible do not pair an original memory module with a new memory module Otherwise your computer may not start properly You should install your original memory modules in pairs either in DIMM connectors 1 and 3 or DIMM connectors 2 and 4 not applicable for 530sb 530sd K NOTE Memory purchased from Dell is covered under your computer warranty 124 Removing and Installing Parts Installing Memory N CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide N CAUTION Before installing memory you must remove the PCI Express x16 card See Cards on page 128 o NOTICE To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s electronic components You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 103 2 Press the securing clip at each end of
179. ve one hard drive with the operating system installed on it and you want to add a second hard drive and reconfigure both drives into a RAID volume without losing the existing operating system and any data you need to use the migrating option see Migrating to a RAID 1 Volume on page 52 or Migrating to a RAID Volume on page 52 Create a RAID 1 Volume only when You are adding two new drives to an existing single drive computer and the operating system is on the single drive and you want to configure the two new drives into a RAID volume You already have a two hard drive computer configured into an array but you still have some space left on the array that you want to designate as a second RAID volume Creating a RAID 1 Volume 1 NOTE When you perform this operation all data on the RAID drives will be lost Set your computer to RAID enabled mode see Setting Your Computer to RAID Enabled Mode on page 49 Click Start and point to All Programs Intel Matrix Storage Manager Intel Matrix Storage Console to launch the Intel Matrix Storage Manager K NOTE If you do not see an Actions menu option you have not yet set your computer to RAID enabled mode see Setting Your Computer to RAID Enabled Mode on page 49 On the Actions menu select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard Click Next at the first screen Confirm the volume name select RAID 1 as the RAID level and then click Nex
180. wer button power light USB 2 0 connectors 2 microphone connector drive activity light headphone connector CD DVD drive panel Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call technical support Press here to open close the CD DVD drive Press here to open or close the floppy media card reader panel Can contain an optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader For information on using the Media Card Reader see Media Card Reader on page 150 Press the power button to turn on the computer o NOTICE To avoid losing data do not use the power button to turn off the computer Instead perform an operating system shutdown The light in the center of this button indicates power state Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally such as joysticks or cameras or for bootable USB devices see System Setup Options on page 186 for more information on booting to a USB device It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected such as printers and keyboards Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program On computers with a sound card the microphone connector is on the card The drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the hard drive The light might also be on wh
181. x Connecting a USB Printer K NOTE You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so 2 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer The USB connectors fit only one way Setting Up and Using Your Computer 29 30 1 USB connector on 2 USB connector on 3 USB printer computer printer cable 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer 4 Depending on your computer s operating system a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver If your computer is running the Microsoft Windows XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears click Cancel If your computer is running the Windows Vista operating system click the Windows Vista Start button eo and click Network Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard 5 Install the printer driver if necessary See Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities on page 92 and the documentation that came with your printer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Playing CDs and DVDs o NOTICE Do not press down on the CD or DVD tray when you open or close it Keep the tray closed when you are not using the drive o NOTICE Do not move the computer when you are playing CDs or DVDs 1 Press the eject button on the front of the drive 2 Place the disc label side out in the tray 3 Ensure that the lower edge
182. y that serves as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system Unless you understand what effect these settings have on the computer do not change them Also referred to as system setup bit The smallest unit of data interpreted by your computer Bluetooth wireless technology A wireless technology standard for short range 9 m 29 feet networking devices that allows for enabled devices to automatically recognize each other boot sequence Specifies the order of the devices from which the computer attempts to boot bootable CD A CD that you can use to start your computer In case your hard drive is damaged or your computer has a virus ensure that you always have a bootable CD or floppy disk available bootable disk A disk that you can use to start your computer In case your hard drive is damaged or your computer has a virus ensure that you always have a bootable CD or floppy disk available bps bits per second The standard unit for measuring data transmission speed BTU British thermal unit A measurement of heat output bus A communication pathway between the components in your computer bus speed The speed given in MHz that indicates how fast a bus can transfer information byte The basic data unit used by your computer A byte is usually equal to 8 bits C C Celsius A temperature measurement scale where 0 is the freezing point and 100 is
183. y a screen image see Contacting Dell on page 200 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet that is known to be working properly Turn on or restart your computer When the DELL logo appears press lt F12 gt immediately Select Boot to Utility Partition from the boot menu and press Enter K NOTE If you wait too long and M operaning system logo appears continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop then shut down your computer and try again K NOTE If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media 4 Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive 88 Troubleshooting Tools Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media 2 Shut down and restart the computer When the DELL logo appears press lt F12 gt immediately K NOTE If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop then shut down your computer and try again K NOTE The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only On the next start up the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program 3 When the boot device list appears highlight CD DVD CD RW and press Enter 4 Select the B
184. zards to help you transfer files and other data from one computer to another for example from an old computer to a new computer For instructions see the following section that corresponds to the operating system your computer is running Microsoft Windows XP The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from a source computer to a new computer You can transfer data such as E mail messages e Toolbar settings e Window sizes e Internet bookmarks You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network or serial connection or you can store it on removable media such as a writable CD for transfer to the new computer 94 Setting Up and Using Your Computer K NOTE You can transfer information from an old computer to a new computer by directly connecting a serial cable to the input output 1 0 ports of the two computers To transfer data over a serial connection you must access the Network Connections utility from the Control Panel and perform additional configuration steps such as setting up an advanced connection and designating the host computer and the guest computer For instructions on setting up a direct cable connection between two computers see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 305621 titled How to Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in Windows XP This information may not be available in certain countries For transferrin

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